Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

Ai Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MTT Items of Interest LU from Surrounding Towns Tersely jTold. Chronicling the l Happenings in the JTerptory AdjacentTo the Jasper County Metropolis

| FRANCESVILLE. | * (From the Tribune.) Edward O’Mara is here from Chicago this week, visiting relatives. Mrs. Will Timmons and two children went to New Buffalo. Mich., to visit for ten days. v Mi/s Bessie A. Koster went to Lafayette Sunday to spend her vacation with friends. Miss Zora Tillett returned Friday from Valparaiso where she had been attending the university. Miss Alma Hermansen Of New York is visiting her uncle, Peter Hermansen and family west of town. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brandenburg and daughters from west of town left Tuesday for a visit in Lafayette and West Lebanon. Misses Alta Randle and Blanch Barker returned Friday evening from a visit with relatives in Peru, Logansport and Monticello. Miss Augusta Teske of Gilman, 111., returned to her home last Thursday, having been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Otto Nims, for the past month. Joseph Pelsey . recently closed a deal in which he purchased from J. L. Beesley 196 acres northwest of Francesville. The consideration was SIOO per acre; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Maxwell and children and Miss Dica Longwell spent several days of last week at Culver, where they vistied relatives and enjoyed an outing on Lak Maxinkuckee.

| IROQUOIS VALLEY. | J. W. Marlatt was in Wheatfield Saturday on business. E. Pullins and L. McCurtain were Rensselaer goers Friday. Mrs. K. Zillhart visited with Mrs. George McElfresh Monday. Born, August 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sullenberger, a son. Mr. and’ Mrs. Charles Grant wefe Rensselaer goers Thursday. Mrs. M. Jenkins was a guest of Luella Green one day this week. George Riggins and family have been visiting with W. A. Green and family. Mrs. Clarence Green and Mrs. Comer called on Wm. Green and family Friday. Mrs. E. Pullins spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidla. Curtis Steel was called to Wheatfield by the death of his grandfather, Saturday. Miss Frances Myers returned to her home in Chicago after a week’s visit with Bessie McElfresh. Quite a number "in our vicinity attended the surprise party at Chris Morgenegg’s Tuesday evening. K. Zillhart has erected a blacksmith shop on the old Schreiner farm which he purchased a year ago and is doing a good business, he being an experienced man in that line.

GOODLAND (From the Herald.) Arthur Spinney left Monday evening for North and South Dakota and Canada. Levi Kuboski was fined sl2 Saturday for running his auto at night without lights. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich returned Wednesday from a four weeks stop at Duluth, Minn. James Babcock returned Saturday from Chicago where he attended the aviation meet. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dodge and two sons of Remington passed through Thursday enrdute for Chicago. J. B. Butler of Pensacola, Florida, visited W’ith his brother, B. F. Butler, and wife Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fisher of Chicago left Wednesday for Boswell, Ind., after a pleasant” visit with their aunt, Mrs. John Weiss. Wm. Alexander and daughters, Marie and Lucile, left Friday for an extended visit with relatives in Paulding and Defiance, Ohio. Mrs/*Madlson James and little Hope Babcock went to—Brazil Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. C. O. Miller and John M. and Robert Wilson went to Utica, Dl,j Wednesday to be at the bedside of their father who is not expected to live. Arthur Rowland left Thursday for Milwaukee, Wis., to resume his position as teacher in the business college, after spending his vacation at home.

Mrs. Jessie Housten of Chicago and Mrs. R. A; Flint of Valparaiso, ■ Ind., who visited their brother, W-. S. Rowe and wife, went to Fountain Park Wedneeday evening. Wm. Gilman and family and Miss Sadie Johnson returned Saturday from Chicago. Mrs. Gilman and sister, Mrs. Johnson remained to visit their old home hear Morris, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brook returned Tuesday from Tipton, Ind., where they visited their daughter and attended the dedication of St. Joseph's Academy. They stopped at their farm on their return. r . F. G. Willi , Of Chicago, who came to spend his vacation with relatives here, became dangerously ill after a few days and was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital Friday. Lewis Spaulding, his uncle, who accompanied him, returned Sunday evening and reported Mr. Willi was in a critical condition with little hope for his recovery. About 8:30 o’clock Tuesday night the fire alarm was given when it was discovered that a box car on the track near the Rich Bros., elevator was on fire, but by prompt action and hard work of the men of the fire department the car was saved which meant a saving of several hundred dollars for the R R. Co., . and perhaps the saving of the elevator.

WOLCOTT. | ——> * 1 (From the Enterprise.) Cloyd Ellis of Strawn, 111., was the guest of Wolcott friends the first of the week. William Crosby went to Corydon Monday for a two weeks visit with friends and relatives. Thomas Dickinson and family went to Ohio Wednesday in their automobile for a visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMillen of Chicago, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Goss returned home Wednesday evening. Prof. F. E. Young, who has been engaged as superintendent of the Reynolds schools, moved? his family to that place Thursday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson of Goodland, who have been visiting their son, Geo. A. Henderson, south of town, returned home Saturday evening. J. E. Kercher left this Thursday morning for Martinsville to take treatment for rheumatism and stomach trouble at the mineral springs in that place. Mr. and Mrs. Schuman of Corydon,, Ind., who have been visiting their daughters, Mrs. George Crosby and Mrs. Richard Goss and families, returned home Monday. Mrs. D. J. Pettit went to Indianapolis Sunday by automobile to be with Mr. Pettit, who is under treatment for pyorrhea, under Dr. Layman, a specialists of that city. George F. Cota, son of Joseph Cota, died at the home of his parents one and one-half miles north and one mile west of Wolcott Monday night, August 21, aged 16 years. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at nine o’clock front the church of The Sacred Heart, at Remington.

Through the agency of W. H. Gerberich, two pieces of Wolcott real estate changed hands this week. Geo. F. Banes of Remington purchasing Mrs. Mitterling’s property and three and one-half acres of the Ben Farney meadow adjoining it; and Orr Snick purchased the C. W. Willard place now occupied by William Davis. The Big Mais motor truck, belonging to James Taylor, the drainage contractor, is hauling coal from here to the dredge, thirteen miles south. The truck is a shaft drive machine and is equipped with 38 horse power engines, and hauls , between four and five tons to the load, making two trips a day, and doing the work of four teams.

-I 1— | MEDARYVILLE. | -4 (From the Advertiser.) August Kain has bought the Mrs. J. J. Frederick property, corner Main and National streets. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Rayburn returned Wednesday evening from a several days visit with relatives at Argos, Ernest Meyer of Indianapolis. was a guest of the Frank H. Nicoles family last Sunday, returning on the excursion. Miss Ema Nicoles of Indianapolis is at home \for her vacation, the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Nicoles. Mrs. Clara P. Knotts of Nora, Irid., spent a few- days the first of the week with her brother-in-law,’ Elder J. E. Knotts and, , wife. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Reynolds and daughter of Indianapolis were the guests this week of Mrs. R’s. parents and brother, Lafayette and Daniel Smoyer, and families. Gus Schorfz is here on a visit with his relatives from Charleston, Mo., where

He is engaged on a large dredge ditch, but the water being very low they can make but slow progress, hence Gus’ visit here, while he is waiting for the water to rise. r Frank Wayne arrived here last Monday from Colorado Springs to help - his wife arrange business matters here preparatory to their' removal to Colorado, which will take place Monday or Tuesday of next week. Frank looks the picture of health. - }- As we yo to press this Friday morning, news from the Joseph Hardesty home, south of town, sounds very gloomy. Mr. Hardesty is dying and by the, time this paper reaches pur readers he will in all probability have passed to the great beyond. Jacob Goetz, Herman Bremer and Hershel Young, three of our progressive farmers/ ‘are putting up silos on their farms. The silo is a new thing in this part of the country, but not an experiment, as it has proven of great value to stock raisers wherever used. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. P. Massey and Mr. andxMrs. Fred Yarger enjoyed an outing along the banks of the Kankakee river from Thursday of last to Monday evening of this week. They joined there Ross and Mrs. Hardesty from Hobart, who had been damping there for some time. " Mrs. Alexander Hamilton on Saturday last accompanied her two grandchildren, Paul and Olivia Evans, who had been her guests for the past three weeks, to Wheatfield, where they will vls't an aunt for a short time, after which they will return to their home at Lockwood, Mo. Mrs, Hamilton returned last Wednesday. Not often does the pleasure of entertaining relatives from five different states occur in many homes, but such was the good fortune of Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Baughman, the guests being: Mrs. F. W. Hackley, Mrs. E. O. Banker and children; of Derry, Pa.; Mrs. Warren and daughter, of Bloomington, JU.; Miss Norma Ragan, also of that place, Mrs. M. F. Ragan, of Frankfort, Ky.; U, M. Baughman, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Hackley and daughter, of Medaryville, Ind.

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(From the Pilot.) Samuel Yoder, who moved to Kansas fourteen, years ago, is here visiting old neighbors and friends.Adam Guise is taking a’ vacation — left Sunday for Roberts, Piper City and othet points in Illinois. Miss Thurston, former assistant teacher in the high school, is visiting her many friends in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Agate of Louisiana, was here Monday. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Agate. Mrs. Frank Burns and son Albion and Mrs. Burns’ father; H. O. Hoshaw, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Maharry and family. Misses Pauline Miller and Rose Johnson, Messrs. Bert Johnson and Riley Ashby took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stucker. D. M. Pulver, formerly a resident of Morocco, died at the home of his granddaughter in Chicago, Mrs. Ed Shute, last week, interment at Morocco. George Smith was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday, hunting a farm for next season. He thinks his chance good for one of Mrs. Williams’ farms on the Rensselaer road, the one with the house of seven gables.

| REMINGTON. | I | The Remington schools will open Monday. " J. M. Milner of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. B. F. Spencer has installed a new front in his jewelry store. John Farabee has bought the John Miller farm, northeast of town. Croft Cheek was a business visitor at Rensselaer and vicinity Monday. Mrs. Wm. Jordan of Delphi visited John Jordan and. wife here last week. Mrs. Anna Banes returned last Tuesday from a month’s sojourn in Canada. Miss Lenora Meyers of Cincinnati, Ohio, is visitng Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gejer. Mrs. C. G. McCain of Indianapolis Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Wahl. 1 Miss Agnes .Bickel is taking treatment for a nervous ailment at St. Joseph’s hospital, Logansport. W. A. and Mrs. Puckett of Wheeler visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Luckey, last week. Misses Mabie and Ethel Cain left Monday for Momence, 111., where they will stay for some time. ~t There was another good sized crowd at Fountain Park Sunday, the last Sunday of this year’s Assembly. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stevens of Chicago visited H. H. Walker and I. D. Luckey and families last week. Mr. and, Mrs. Charles Chamberlain and daughter of Colfax,. Wash., are visiting Dr. and Mrs. H. Landon, Mrs. W. Ijl. Marquess of Lafayette is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Broadie and old Remington and Gilboa friends. ■ t Wm. Puckett of Wheeler, Ind., has bought the Wm. Hawkins property on North Illinois street and will move back to Remington, we ynderstand.

A large number of hogs have died recently about Remington from the cholera. John Powell has lost 1300 worth and Wm. Sharkey S2OO worth, it is said. A party of land-seekers left last Tuesday consisting of Martin Cain, Tom Porter, Claude May, Clint May and Frank Roberts. They .will visit both North and South Dakota and Nebraska and other points before returning. Fowler Leader; H. C. Bugbee of Tullahoma, - Tenn., has been enjoying a visit with his brother, A. C. Bugbee, and his sisters, Miss Jane Bugbee, and Mrs. Daniels. He finds. a good many -f his old time fijends are still in Benton county.

PARR. I Mrs. J. Lakin spent Sunday with Mrs. A. Myers. Jack Lonergan of Surrey visited the Schreeg family Monday. Quite a few from here 6 attended the aviation meet in Chicago. Mrs. L. Fay of Rensselaer is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. Leach. The young folks enjoyed a few hops in Wood’s Hall Friday evening. Mrs. G. Marion, who has been on the sick list, is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. L. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson attended the baptizing at the John Alter grove Sunday. Lewis and Alfred Alter of Rensselaer and Miss Lillian Alter of Rosebud call? ed on Olga Schreeg Saturday evening. The party given by Ed Lane and Agnes Thomas Thursday evening was well atterreked- It was given at the home of Miss Thomas in honor of their relative, Miss Valeria Schacha, of Ohio. Several from here were present and say they had a very good time. Those present at the supper given by Miss Clara Brusnahan Sunday were Oci’e Wood, Clyde and Luvia Gunyon, Otto and Olga Schreeg, Ed and Elizabeth Lane, Harry Arnold, Harry and Agnes Thomas, Anna and Nora Messman of Kentland, Ed Huntington of Mt. Ayr, Grace Worland of Rensselaer, Ed Kanne and Elizabeth Luers of Rensselaer and Hazel Jones.