Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

At Funwhed by Our Regular Correspoodenrt*

fIT Item* of interest 51 from Surrounding lWni Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Temtory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

i MT. AYR. j ’ (From the Pilot.) Mrs. Ransom Elijah, one of Jackson tp’s. old pioneers, is reported quite sick. “"Ban Stutzmaq drove his threshing- outfit cross-country to the Wadena settlement Saturday, where he has a good run. Jess Bringle is remodeling his residence. He has tired of taking a bath in the horse bucket and will put in a swimming pool. Poster Brunton’s oats yieldefl thirty-five bushels an acre. This Is considered a good average this'season, many pieces failing to turn twenty bushels. Trusted Stueker has his quota of teachers for ’the town also the township assigned. Some changes in the town school, all strangers, except’ in the primary department., Miss ■ Parke being retained. Work on the interufban in this township wilt probably not commence this fatt, dr until after the September term of court;, as the land over ; the proposed route will have, tb- be condemned, appraiser appointed, and a certain amount of red tapeism run through.

MEDARYVILLE.

(From the Advertiser.) Miss Rhena SteTri of Francesville is the guest of her friend, Miss Fern Patker. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eldridge and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker automobiled to Bass Lake last Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Parker and daughter Opal went to Francesville yesterday for a visit with friends over Sun-" day. Newt Fairchild of Culver, Ind., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. . B. F. Fairchild, here Wednesday and Thursday. Ernest and Miss Mary Heller of Chicago are the guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holl, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Layman arrived here Monday evening for a visit with the latter’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Sebring. Mrs. Wm. Zellers and children of Laporte and Mrs. Carrie Gaw of Walkerton were here the fore part of the week, the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Parker. ’ P. M. Pullins and daughter Leona visited relatives at Benton Harbor, Mich., several days last week. Mr. Pullins has returned while Miss Deona remained for a longer stay. U. M. Bauhman arrived here from Oklahoma City, Okla., and will be the uest of his relatives here and at Monon, Winamac, Rensselaer and Royal Center for some little time.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Page and two children of Elkhart county werethe guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Van Buskirk a couple of days this week. Mr. Page has recently bought some land in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Guild, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bremer were at Royal Center last Monday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Baughman. They made the trip in J. J. Vanßuskirk’s auto. Elder and Mrs. J. E. Knotts started Tuesday morning in their Brusch car on a trip to their old home at Zionsville, Ind. Mr. Knotts will next week attend the meeting of Christian ministers to be held at Bethany Park. , They expect to return home the latter part of next week. • > .

OBITUARY. , Richard R. Freshour, son of William and Hannah Freshour, was born near Ft. Wayne, Allen county, Ind.,- March 21, 1833, and died at his home near Winslow, Pike county, Ind., July 18, 1911, aged 78 years, 3 months and 24 days. In 1841 he moved with his parents to Gillam tp., Jasper county, Ind., where about 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. McCullough. To their union were born two children, Alice Sloan, of Osborn, Kan., and Sarah Robinson, deceased. After the death of the wife, 1861, Mr. Freshour enlisted in Co. G, Ninth Indiana Regiment and served four years in the Civil War. He was married, after his return hojne, to Miss Nancy A. Faris, in 1880. To them were born two sons and two daughters, Stanton E. and John F., both now in Ellis county, Kansas, Mary J., deceased, and 'Mrs. Ella Coppess, of Jasper county. This wife died in 1877, and he was married again In 1878, to Miss Elizaebth Hess. To this union were born three sons and one daughter, Arthur, William, Harry and Hannah, all of Winslow, Ind. About 1879 the family moved to Kansu where th*Y lived for sev-

» eral years, and then moved to near Winslow, Ind. Here the last wife died ,August 8, 1910. Mr. Freshour was converted when about twenty years old and United with the Methodist Episcopal church in which he remained uhtil bis death. He was for years an active Christian worker in his church, for some tifiie a class leader, and preached some. He was know’n as a good, honest man and citizen. He has left to motfrn his lose seven of his children, fifteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two brothers, Paris, in Kansas, and George, in Colorado, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Qtierry, in Medaryville, Ind. “He is not dead, but sleepeth.” The remains were brought to Medaryville and from thence taken to the home bf his daughter, Mrs. M. W. Cdppess, in Gilldm tp.,' and the funeral services were held in the Independence ohuroh Friday afternoon, July 2L, Rev. A." W. Smith officiating. Interment followed in the «emet#y near the 'church.

WOLCOTT. | (From the Enterprise.) Miss Helen Eck ’ went to Remington Monday evening to visit relatives and friends. •> Mrs. Mack Templeton went to Morocco Wednesday evening to visit Mr." Templeton’s parents. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Herman, at their home in St. Lawrence,* So. Dak., Monday, July 24, a nine yound son. The little daughter of Mr. Allen, who is ill with infantile paralysis, is reported better and hopes are entertained of her recovery. Mrs. James Delzell of Peru, Neb., Mrs. Henry Delzell and. Miss Anna Delzell of Idaville visited' J. H. DeLzell and family Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pugh and daughter Lanetta left. Sunday morning for Chicago where they will spend the week with his brother, John Pugh. Mrs. Truman Holdridge and Mrs. Chas. Timmons and daughter Zella went to Otterbein Friday morning to visit Mrs. Timmons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gabriel.

A marriage which came as a surprise to many was the one which occurred on last Saturday in St. Louis, Mo., when Miss Iva Winters of this place became the bride of Mr. Mark Templeton of Morocco. - ; Ed Churchill, who two years ago with- his family moved to Michigan, returned to Wolcott this week to reside. His goods have been shipped, and Mr. Churchill is on the hunt for a house, but has met with poor success so far as there is not a house -in Wolcott for rent. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, who are in the employment of the government at Lacreek, South Dakota, arrived home Thursday for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson. Mr. Baker has charge of a territory of 800 square miles, termed a camp and the position is a responsible one, he having charge of the school, and the supplies, which the government furnishes to the Indians.

1 GOODLAND J —i (From the Herald.) Mrs. Chas. Griffin'spent the week with relatives at Remington. Pauline Cook visited with friends and relatives In Chlbago the first of the week. - ■ ■ J r ' W. E. Rich and family went to Kankakee, 111., Sunday for a short visit with his brother, Bert and family. 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich left the latter part of this week for Duluth, Minn. They expect to be gone about a month. Harry Little went Sunday to Winnetka, 111., and visited with his father, Z. F. Little, and Mrs. Harry Little, returning. Mrs. A. Dunham and daughter Bulah were called to Lincoln, Ind., Wednesday by the death of the foriier’s grandson. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Jordan of Redland, Cal., visited here Tuesday with their neice, -Mrs. A. C. Constable, and family. Mrs. August Elbert and two children went last Saturday evening to Forest, 111., for a visit with her “parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. Mrs. Ira Hoover, who took treatment a 1 the St. .Elizabeth hospital at Lafayette for two weeks, returned home Thursday mudh improved.

Agent W. E. Mitten left on his vacation trip Tuesday. He will visit Salt Lake City, Utah, points in Colorado and other noted places in the west. * ’ Mrs. C. O. Miller retuned to her home in Brazil last Saturday after a three weeks visit here with her Mr. and Mrs. Madison James. Dooly Shearer of Lafayette and John Shearer qf Remington v have rented the Henry Butler hotel building, formerly the “Old Kent Hotel” and will take possession August 1. Mrs. P. D. Rockwood and little grand-daughter, Fenllia Rockwood, came up from Frankfort Thursday for a few days visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Fox, and family.

Mrs. Mark Foresman, who has been visiting wth friends and relatives at Brook and Goodland returned to r her borne in Monmouth, HI.; Mondgy morning. Wednesday morning Mrs. Jane Wellington and daughter Jessie left for a six weeks visit with her son, John Wellington, and family in Chicago and son, Fred WeJMrigton, and family at Bigelow, Minn. *Mf^'anti Mrs.' Joe Fish and two soils, Used and Rolland, came down from Chicago Monday and visited with relatives in Brock until Wednesday tthen they came to Woodland for a few days visit with Mrs. Flrff’s sigter,' Mrs. B. S. Rice, and family. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Roberton of Algona, lowa, came last Saturday irom Chicago and that morning boarded the C. E. 1. train for Wadena where they spent Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNoun. Mr. Robertson is a large stock dealer’and Is a. very busy man.

The Misses Lorena and Leona DunkeL went . last Friday to Chicago Heights, 111., to visit with their aunt, Mrs. Joseph Rochon, and family. Last Saturday that city celebrated Chicago Road Day and all the states were represented by young girls. Miss Lorena represented Alaska while her cousin* Beatrice Rochon, represented the state of Maine. Wednesday afternoon about four O’clock Harry Wild was returning from setting an engine south of Remington and when about a mile from Goodland was turning a corner and slowed up and as there was no breeching on the harness thfe buggy pushed up against the horse which began kicking. The dashboard was kicked away and Harry was kicked on both knees, the right knee getting the wrost jolt. The right knee was very painful during Wednesday night but is somewhat better today!

~j REMINGTON. j Mrs. John Bowman of Monticello visited relatives here last week. Mrs. J. E. Meyers visited in Logansport a few days last week. Ora Hudson of near Rochester is visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. W. Swan. W. T. Elmore has ordered a new Richmond touring car, to be made to order. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Howell visited Mr. and Mrs, George Breeze at Monticello. Ellis Jones has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Mrs. Millman. Mrs. Agate of Morocco visited Mrs. D. W. Biddle, of south of town, a few days last week. A. E. Kyle and family left Monday via auto for a month’s yisit with his parents at Laurens, la. Several Remingtonians went to Lafayette last Thursday, ostensibly to see the Barnum & Bailey circus. Misses Rilla Callaghan of Sheldon and Dorothy Yockley of Ottowa, 111., visited J. H. Gilbert and family last week. Cyrus Rice of south or town had an oats yield of 60 bushels per acre from ia 10 acre field, the best yet reported. / Mrs. Josephine Emery and grandson, James Kenyon, returned last Tuesday from an extended visit in California. George Yeoman and son Ephriam went to North Dakota last week to look after the wheat harvest on his farm there. 'Remember that Fountain Park Assembly opens August 12. Make your arrangements to attend several days this year. F. W. Lough, chairman of the Prohibition state committee, was here from Indianapolis a-few hours list Wednesday calling on his nephew, F. L. Lodgh, and wife. Mrs. Lucy 6f Ft. Smith, ,Ark.; Mrs. Lucy Beach and Mrs. Etta Godfrey and daughter Irene of Lockport, 111., visited Mr. and Mrs. -Ellis Jones last week. -

Clark Bartee has sold his garage at Lafayette to James Sheetz, also formerly of Remington and has taken a position with Jatnison Brds. of that city to have charge of their automobile department. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kuster, old residents of Remington, entered the soldiers’ home at Lafayette last week. > Mrs. Kuster has been an invalid 'for several years and Mr. Kuster has become unable to perform manual labor any more. In trying to avoid a collision with Geo. Jones’ auto last Wednesday morning, which he did not see coming around a corner, Ed Grube ran his auto into a telephone pole, damaging his machine quite badly. One of the rear wheels of Jones’ machine also suffered from contact with Ed’s auto. The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Carmody, a resident of Remington for many years, was held at Sacred Heart Catholic church last Tuesday, and burial made in the Catholic cemetery west of town. Deceased was 82 years of age. Several relatives from out of town were in attendance at the funeral. -

Don’t forget that piano vote certificates in the Jasper County Bear ocrat’s piano contest are given with every purchase at Peck’s drug store, Spencer’s jewelry store, Worden’s harness shop, and arrangements will be fliade in a few days for handling them at some of the other stores in Remington In otherlines of business. Help out your favorite candidate by asking for these certificated with your purchases. Remington carried off the piano glyen away by The Democrat six years ago, and in this contest has some promising candidates in the list. They should get busy and urge their friends to help them out with subscriptions and the vote certificates ; given at the stores.

PARR. r i ( Rev. Jenkins of Michigan is visiting friends here. Miss Mattie Fay spent Sunday with Marie King. Mr. Greenfield of Chicago is the guest of Theo. Warne. O. Shafer and family spent Friday with the Hurley family. Earl Bruner and. best girl spent Sunday in Oemotte with relatives. Blanche and Edna Babcock were Rensselaer goers Thursday evening. Several from here attended the basket dinner given by Mrs.' M. Potts, Sunday. It seems the Gunyon home cannot get aWay -from the doctors. Virgil is now sick. Miss Clara Brusnahan spent a few days with relatives last week near Pleasant Ridge. ' Clyde, Goldie and Luvia Gunyon and friends Trom Brook called on Otto and Olga Schreeg Saturday evening. Otto and Olga Schreeg, Clara and Victor Brusnahan attended band concert at Rensselaer Thursday. They went in the former’s auto. Wm. Roudebusch had quite an Accident the otheF day. He fell down stairs and hit his head against a jug, breaking the jug and cutting his head quite badly.

j FRANCJESVILLE. | (From the Tribune.; Mrs. Roy Myers was visiting in Monticello yesterday. J. F. Kopka threshed 20 acres of oats Saturday which yielded 45 uushels per acre. Sam R. Stoller of Fairbury, 111., was here a part of last week looking after his farming interests. Harriet Buckels returned to her home' in Chalmers yesterday after a week’s visit with relatives here. Miss Wilda Green of Remington has been here for several days visiting Miss Nellie Osborn and Mrs. C. E. Wolfe.

John G- Culp, the auctioneer of Rensselaer, and his uncle, Walter Culpi of Delphi, were visiting relatives here Monday.* Mrs. H. C. Whitlock of Cleveland, Ohio, has been here for several days, the guest of her friend, Miss Nellie Hubbell. J. A. Engle was in Bay City, Mich., last week and traded the Thayer mansion at Plymouth for a sheep ranch of 1,200 acres. Mrs. John Shaw returned to her home in Hastings, Neb., Monday after an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Nancy Bachtenkircher. (Mrs. R. J. McMurray and daughter of Mulberry, Fla., visited relatives here this week. They, visited in Springfield, Ill.", before coming here. J. E. Morrison, who resides on the Peter Nomenson farm west of here in Jasper county, finished his wheat Tuesday. Sixty acres man 1823 bushels or 30 bushels per acre.