Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A* Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MIT Item* of Interest jj from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. 5 Chronicling the Happening* in the Territory Adjactat to the Jasper County Metropolis

A daughter was- born Feb. 27” to Mr* and Mrs. Grant. Culp. Mr. and Mrs. Ben May of Bluffton are visiting relatives here. Dr. Rainier has traded his Buick auto for a Flanders runabout. Levi Hawkins, now of Lafayette, was a Remington visitor Wednesday. Janies Hogan of the St. Anthony’s Home, Lafayette, visited here last week. There ’ are quite a n mber of changes in farm tenants hereabouts this spring again. Bert'Edwards has given up farming and will leave this week for California on a prospecting trip. Clyde Davis moved last week to Ipswich, No. Dak., where- he will try to beat Tom Shew at raising "punkins.” Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley, J. A. Washburn and L. B. Elmore attended the Indianapolis auto show last week. The Nason Coulthurst farm of 80 acres four miles east of town has been bought by Bert Courtright at $l3O per acre. \ Mrs. Ed Poulsen, who has been visiting her mother and relatives here-, left Wednesday for her home in Falls City, Neb. • A. J. Bellows of Rensselaer and daughter, Mrs. Chas. . Murphy of Berwyn, 111., were in Remington Wednesday to see Mrs. D. R. Jones, who is very low. Court note in Monticello Journal: The State Bank of Remington was given judgment against Wm. H. Dowell ad Christ Stoller on a note for $274.83, plus attorneys’ fees. Eli Zehr and Miss Jessie Kuboski were married at Rensselaer last Tuesday by Judge Hanley. They went from Rensselaer to Chicago on a wedding trip. Your correspondent extends congratulations. Benton Review: Frederick Sensack and family took their departure the fore part of the week for Campbell, Minn., wheqe Mr. Sensack has bought a half section Of land, and will engage in farming on an extensive scale. Charles Wellington, mention of whose application for a divorce from his wife, Hattie Wellington, was made in last week’s Democrat, is ■well known in and about Remington and for a number of years was associated with James Lock in the Poland China hog business, under the firm name of Lock & Wellington.

SIOO Reward, SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces’ of the system, thereby destroying the foundatiin of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, "75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.

| MT. PLEASANT. Adam Shook moved onto the Springer ranch Saturday. Edward Barkley moved onto the John Poole farm Thursday. Horace Daniels of Rensselaer called on John Clouse Monday. George Davisson made a business trip to Rensselaer Thursd y. Cyril Steel visited with Clyde Davisson and wife over Sunday. Clyde Davisson mowed onto the Harvey Davisson farm Wednesday. Frank Payne moved onto the Isaac Kight farm near Gifford Wednesday’. Mrs. Harry Gifford and children returned home Friday after several days visit at Kankakee, 111. Herbert and John Garriott went with their teams Monday to begin hauling logs to the saw mill. Joseph Sheurich of east of Rensselaer moved onto the former Will Yeiter farm which he recently purchased, Monday. Paul Wiggins tjjok the traction engine formerly owned by Henry Hayes apart for junk at the Bohardt farm Thursday. Doctor Hanson of Rensselaer ws called to this vicinity recently to give further surgical treatment to the injured (horse belonging to Jno. Clouse. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson, Frances Davisson, Herbert and John Garriott and Rudolph Ritter went to the wrestling match at Rensselaer Saturday evening.

FRANCESVILLE. J | (From the Tribune.) George Congram was here from Hoopeston, 111., several days this week. . ■ A,!' / .A". Mr. amt Mrs. v W. A: McKeever went to Hoopeston, 111., Monday to remain several days. ' Frank Groves and Edward Liptrap were here from Noblesville this week, the guests of friends. James Yearion of Gridley, 111., was here this week looking after his real estate interests north-west of town. Ed Gray left Monday for Oledo, 111,, where he has employment with Dana Goddard, a former resident of Francesville. Mrs. .Michael Donovan of Effingham, 111., came Tuesday evening and will visit a few days at the home of her grand-father, Thomas Fitzpatrick. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merrill left yesterday for Kokomo where they will reside permanently, having disposed of their hotel interests in Francesville. Rev. J. F, Koch, jrastor of the Catholic church at this place, recently underwent an operation at Ft. Wayne, for spinal trouble. Late reports from the hospital state that he is recovering very satisfctorily.

GOODLAND (From The Herald) D. R. Colston shipped his car load of goods to Vita, Texas, Monday. Mrs. A. P. Stephens and daughter Alma, were Brook visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen L"owe attended the funeral Of her aunt, Mrs. Jesie DeWese at Brook Monday. F Harry and Levi Ross and wives of Kentland were the guests of the Spinney families Sunday. Mrs. T. C. Carlock visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen at Kentland Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Matthews visited with friends and relatives at Wolcott and Monon this week. Mrs. Charles Dawson of Mt. Ayr visited with Mr.< and Mrs. Jobe Bailey last Friday and Saturday. John Sage of ? southern Iroquois tow nship moved .into his residence property in Goodland this week. Mrs. M. P. Avery and little son, of Gary, came Tuesday for a short visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Babcock spent Sunday at Lake Forest with their son, James, who is a student at the Lake Forest College. Andrew' Beller of Meadow's, 111., was a Goodland business caller this week. Mr. Beller is a brother to Mrs, Joseph Hotler. Mrs. Bud James and little daughter of Boswell visited here this week the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Plouts. Wm. Berkey, of Salem, Ind., was a Goodland visitor this week. Mr. Berkey w'as in the furniture business in Goodland about thirty-five years ago. IMr. and Mrs. Riley Clark left Saturday morning for their new’ home near Hudson, Kan. Mr. Clark will try his luck there for a few years. Joe Guimond and family, who have lived on a farm near Wadena for tfae past six years, left Thursday for their new home near Marshall, Minn.

Mrs. John Hamilton of Upland, Ind., was here Monday. She had been spending a few’ days with her daughter and family at Kentland and was enroute home. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blain and daughter, Margaret, of North Vernon, Ind., returned to their home after a few days visit here with their daughter, Mrs. Thesley Carlock and husband. Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Spaulding and Mr. and Mrs. itm. Keene and little son went to Lafayette Sunday morning to be present 2 at the family reunion held at the home of J. H. Miller, before he leaves for his new home in Oregon. Mr. Miller is a cousin of Mrs. Lewis Spaulding. Geo. Hart was over from Earl Park Wednesday up a land deal. He sold 110%' acres of the old Spoor farm to Peter Plummer, 85 acres to John Bockma and 45 acres to R. H. Colston. Considerathe 110% acres and 45 acres sold for $135 arid the 85 sold for $125 per acre. Since the death of Mrs. John Rockwood, Mrs. P. D. Rockwood of this place has made her home with her son at Frankfort. Belle, who has been employed at Cohen Bros, store for two years, severed her connections there and has accepted a position at Frankfort to be with her mother. C. M. Ray has rented the Rockwood house. The many reports which came to us many weeks ago that Leonard

French' was. married were verified .Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. French stepped off the afternoon C. & E. I. train. Mrs. French has been quite sick in Chicago and was only able to join her husband here this week. We were not informed but we presume the newly wedded couple will make their home in Goodland for thg present. . < Mr. Elmer Oesch and Miss Nina Selway were quietly married at the home of Rev, D. D. Augspurger on Tuesday evening at 8:00 o’clock. They returned to Remington, Ind., where a reception was given at the home of lhe groom’s uncle, Peter Bertsche, only guests being present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming and daughter, Florence. They will be at home after March nd on a farm near Woodburn, Ind. , Mary Ann Salomon was born on the Isle of Grain, in England, on April 17; 1840, and came to America in 1852 with her parents. She was united in marriage to David H. Fulleton on July 28, 1859, at LaSalle, 111. She departed this life on Feb. 23, 1911, at the home of her daughter, Forence Bauman, at Decatur, Ind. She lived with her husband in LaSalle county ten years, moving to Benton county in 1869, settling on Mount Nebo, and have resided there ever since. Under that union were born eight children, four sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter having passed away Leaving her husband, three sons, and three daughters to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. She united ’’with the M. E. church in LaSalle, 111-, in 1859, bolding membership there 12 years. In the year 1871 she became identified with the United Brethren church at Wadena and has held her membership there ever since.

OBITUARY Margaret Fisher Dew’ees, fifth child of Philip and Mary Fisher was born in Ross County, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1838, and died at the home of her son in Brook, Feb. 24, 1911, aged 73 years and 25 days. She was Converted and united with the church when about 14 years of age and has ever since remained a member. In 1850 she moved w’ith her mother and brothers to Indiana and has since that time resided in this state. ■ -■ In 1860 she was united in marriage to Jesse Dewees. To this union were born eight children: William of Washington, Mrs. Elmer Arnold of Larimore, N. D., and Mrs. Wm. Stath, Ahram, Frank and Clay of this place Havey and Joseph being deceased. She and her family have resided near this place for 30 years and had gained the esteem of the vicinity. She leaves to mourn her, the aged husband, two brothers, William Fisher of Texas, and Jacob of Fort children Wayne, six children, twenty-five grand-children, three great grandchijdren, several neices and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services W’ere held at 1:30 o’clock Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev. J. T. Everett, after which the remains w’ere interred in the Brook cemetery.—Brook Reporter.