Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

<IT Item* of Interest jj from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

IROQUOIS VALLEY. | Villas Price spent last week in Wheatfield. James Hopkins is the owner of a new buggy. Mrs. John Newcomb was a Rens-selaer-goer aSturday. Three large new barns are being erected in this vicinity. Floyd Griggs is making his home at Emmett Pullins’ now. Miss Ethel Marlatt spent Sunday with Florence Arnold. Harry Gallagher was a Rensselaer goer Saturday forenoon. Barney KolhOff called on Geo. McElfresh Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz called on Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant. Mrs. J. W. Marlatt Sundayed with W. A. Green and family. Joseph Pullin accidently shot Philip Durant’s hound last week. Mrs. Mollie Vance is slowly improving after her recent operation. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant were Rensselaer goers Saturday evening. C. Clagan and W. N. Jenkins went to Wheatfield Saturday morning. Rex Ott is., seen in our vicinity quite often. What’ the attraction, Rex? Mrs. G. B. Lewis and Mrs. K. Zillhart were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Leo Kolhoff and James Hopkins attended quarterly nfeeting at Aix Sunday. L. P. ShiTer and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. George McElfresh Sunday. Mollie Orr returned to her at Chicago Sunday after an extended visit with Mr. and Mirs. Alex Hurley. Katie Morgenegg spent Saturday night and Sunday with her patents, returning to her work Sunday night.

LEE. I - 1 —‘ One of Korah Eldridge’s little girls is sick with typhoid fever. Miss Lural Anderson is attending the institute at Rensselaer this week. Edith Overton has been sick during the past week with malarial fever. Charley Jones’ two little girls that have typhoid fever are getting better now. Ethel Lewis went Monday to Kankakee, 111., to work for Mrs. Blanche Mann. Joe Minch shipped ten car loads of cattle to Chicago from here Tuesday evening. Rev. Olin Stewart and two sons came Tuesday to make a short visit with his parents. A lady friend of Thayer visited Miss Tillie Koupka of this place a few days during the past week. 'Mrs. Korah Eldridge’s parents of the soldiers* home visited her and family a few days last week. Mrs. C. A. Holeman visited her son George of Monticello and son Ray of Reynolds a few days last week. George Foulks and wife, Asa Holeman and family and Frank Eldridge and family took dinner Sunday at H. C. Anderson’s. Quite a crowd from here attended the last quarterly meeting for this conference year last Sunday, held at the Barkley church. Grandma Zable died Saturday at the home of her son William of near this place. She was almost 88 years old. The funeral was held at the home on Tuesday at 2 o’clock, and interment n|ade at the Osborne cemetery.

| i NEW CENTER. 1 —I 7 1Flred May was a Rensselaer guest Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth Johns is reported as not being so well again. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Dignan called on George Caster’s Sunday. Mr. Abersoll took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clark. John Mitchell called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbins Tuesday afternoon. Mr. afld Mrs. Will Vanatta spent Monday afternoon with Wiley Latta and family. Mrs. Belle Lear of Mt. Zion spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Johns. I

Mr. and Mrs. Will Vanatta spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lewis of near Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hamilton spent Sunday with their son James of near Remington. Jessie and Belle Southard took -dinner Monday with Miss Katie Shields of Rensselaer. Miss Mary Miles and Belle Southard will teach in Carpenter tp., the coming winter. Mrs. Isaac Hamilton and daughter Mildred spent Monday with Mrs. William Harwell. Mr. and Mrs. John Southard spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher and son Melvin took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta. Miss Mary Carroll of Crawfordsville spent from Sunday until Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta. Chas. Beaver, Chas. Harwell and John Southard hauled baled hay to Wolcott for William Miles this week. Frank Sommers, Miss Mary Herr, Vernie Sanders were among those that attended the Fountain Park meeting Sunday. Dr. Besser of Remington was called to our neighborhood Monday to see George Caster, who has been quite poorly all summer, and does not seem tp be much improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fredwell of Kirkpatrick took dinner Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver, and spent from Tuesday evening until Wednesday' afternoon; with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hamilton,

FAIR OAKS. | We imagine we can hear the wedding bells ringing in the near future. Gladys Halleck went to Hammond Monday morning to enter ■high school. Miss Minnie Cox, who has been •visiting her sister in lowa, returned home Saturday. Jack Umphrees moved to Kniman some time ago and is now boss at the pickle plant there. Joe Davisson ana family of Kniman autoed over Sunday and visited at Walter '.McConnell’s. Hillis & Tolin shipped a bunch of fat cattle from here to Indianapolis the first of the week. Miss Francis Davis of Wheatfield came down and visited relatives here a couple of days this week. Chas. Fay and Joe Brown begun Tuesday again hauling tile which will be put in on the Earl farm.. J. J. Lawler turned off about all of his hands since the fire because there was no horses to work with. Lizzie and Alice Moore of Lafayette came up Sunday evening to spend the week with their aunt, Mrs. Blringle. Newt McKay’s mother, who has been visiting his family here for about ten days, went to her home at Kirklin Sunday. The prospects now are that the pickle crop will not be very heavy as there has not been very favorable weather, too cool of nights. Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel of Chicago, who have been visiting at Mr. Eggleston’s for a week or ten days, returned home a few days ago. Miss Glen Goff was clerking at the pickle plant Tuesday while Frank Goff was attending to his duties as supervisor on the road.

Mr. Bozell shipped another car load of watermelons last week which is probably the last car although there are lots on the ground yet. A number of men that are working on the Monon block system are boarding here now. They will pass Roselawn this week with their work. Thos. Johnson, who has been working at grading for Mr. Teach over on the stone road, got through last week and will go up to the Kankakee hay marsh to work.: O. A. Yeoman and another gentleman came up from Rensselaer Sunday morning, and enjoyed . the beautiful shade in the park, reading their paper and looking at the pictures. Earl Leech loaded his family with his show into a wagon which he had built for the purpose and started for the west. He will give entertainments as he passes through the country. J. J. Lawler has been up several times this week looking after the fire loss on the ranch. Jt is thought by pjany that the fire was started from the emptying of a pipe or the stub of a cigarette. Ross Parks, son of Thomas Parks, who lives on the F. R. Erwin farm east of town, had the misfortune last week to have the flesh .torn from his little finger, which caused him to carry his hand in a sling for several days. We were informed a few days ago that Joe Winslow, who has been working on a farm near Lisbon, No. Dak., will farm for himself next year. He has bought several horses and farm inplements and will begin plowing this fall. That’s right, we wish you success, Joe. A M&r. Gourly of Paxton, 111., purchased the Holly farm east of town a few weeks ago, and will begin at once to make improvements. He has teams at work hauling lumber to repair the house, and will build a barn 30x50. He has also entered into a contract with Jesse Garriott to put in 10,000 tile. He expects to put the farm in firstclass condition.

WHEATFIELD.

Oscar Byerly of Fostoria, Ohio, was in town on business this week. John Swisher of • Lafayette spent the week with friends and relatives. John Allen and children of Kankakee spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Simon Fendig. Miss Bessie Biggs of Chicago spent the week with her parents, John Biggs and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers left here Tuesday for their winter home at Hypoluxa, Florida. R. E. Davis ?has purchased the Bickford house on High street and moved into it Monday. Mrs. Will Short of North Judson spent Monday night with her cousin, Mrs. A. S. Barlow. James Whited of Rensselaer visited his brother William and family Wednesday and Thursday. Tom Clark, who has been spending a few weeks with his son at Hobart, came home Wednesday. Mrs. W. C. Schwier and daughter Elizabeth of Knox visited relatives here the latter part of the week. Misses Clara Enzwiler of Chicago and Minnie Pinter or Crown Point returned to their homes from a ten day visit here with the Pinter family. Mirs. Kate Tinkham and granddaughters, Virgil and Bernice Payne, were guests of friends at Shelby Tuesday. Miss Mary Stembel, who has been spending the summer with relatives at Marysville, Ohio, came home Wednesday. Misses Minnie Tinkham, June Jessup and Della Knapp and Ernest Asher attended teacher’s institute at Rensselaer this week. The K. of P. lodge initiated a class of twenty Thursday night. A number of ladies served supper to them for the benefit of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Hehdrlckson and son Maynard visited his sister, Mrs. 01 Jumper, and family‘at Lacross from Monday till Wednesday. Richard Davis of Cloverdale, Ind., returned home Wednesday from a visit with his -nephew, Elwood Davis and neice, Mrs. James Clark. Mrs. Brooks and children, who have been quarantined because of diphtheria were permitted to return to tiheir home at Danville, 111., Wednesday. Mrs. Maria Biggs and son, W. B. McNeil, Mrs. Wm. McNeil and Miss Goldie Biggs autoed over to Roam, Ind., Sunday to visit the former’s sister, Mrs. Hattie Comer, returning home Tuesday.

OBITUARY.

Samuel Remley was born Aug. 27, 1831 and departed this life Aug. 25, 1911, aged 79 years, 11 months and i2B days. He was united in marriage Dec. 6, 1855, to Hannah Lain, who passed away Aug. 13, 1888. To this union three sons and four daughters were born,

namely: Sarah E. Steel, Mary Catherine Barlow and Harry E., .of Wheatfield; Ann E. Davisson, Virginia C. Davisson and John T., of Rensselaer, and William F. of Poplar, Mont., who with eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and many friends are left to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Schafer at Aix Monday afternoon. Interment in the Prater cemetery.

4 SOUTH NEWTON. | *~I —' , The men are mostly all busy working roads now. Earl Leek hauled corn to Julian elevator this week. W. E. Leek of Rensselaer called on his son Earl Monday. Mrs. Koons has been quite sick with bowel trouble, but is better now. Mrs. Ernest Mayhew called on Mrs. Clarence Pruett Tuesday afternoon. School will open at No. 6 Sept. 11 with Miss Helen Lamson as teacher. Carr Bros, shipped about three earloads of cattle and hogs to Chicago thik week. Mir. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Wheatfield pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doan. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton of Brook visited with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Arthur Mayhew Thursday. Mrs. Jay Lamson returned home Tuesday after attending the funeral of her sister near Lafayette. / Mrs. Mary Powell and daughter Alice of Rensselaer spent Sunday with the former’s son Arthur. James E. Reed and family and Erhardt Wuerthner and family were guests of Philip Paulus and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss and son Alva returned home Tuesday after a few days visit with relatives in Chicago. Clarence Pruett and wife spent Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Jesse Dunn, and family of near Egypt school house. Miss Odile Grimes returned home Monday after a two weeks visit at Danville and other places. She was accompanied home by her cousins, the Misses Huffman, of Kouts, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Pruett of near Ade_and Mrs. Libb Spitler and daughter Martha of Kansas and Mrs. Earl Clinton of near Brook were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett Friday. Robert Overton, on the Arthur Catt farm, picked and delivered to the Catholic College 'nearly 200' bushels of apples at 15c per bushel. Fruit of all kinds is very plentiful in this section this year.

SLEEPY HOLLOW. | Pleasant weather at present. Philip Durant is working for John Marlatt. Lucy Morgenegg Sundayed with home folks. Mirs. C. Morgenegg is on the sick list at present. Joseph Pullin has been sick, but is better at present. Tob Pullins and family visited with Emmet Pullins Tuesday. Mrs. James Gilmore spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Hostetler, of Rensselaer, who has been very ill. Kathryn Morgenegg has finished working for John Marlatt’s, and is now staying at home. Mrs. Joseph Pullin returned from Fountain Park Saturday evening where she had sung at a number of the services. Miss Mollib Orr and nephew, Roy Krauss, returned to Chicago Sunday after spending a week with with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Addie Warren and daughter Mary and Miss Ethel Gilmore ate dinner with Alex Hurley and family Sunday. Philip Durant took Misses Mollie Orr and Margaret Hurley to Wheatfield in his auto Saturday to visit John Clager and family. Jack. Clifford, Viola and Emma Hurley returned to the Orphan’s Home at Knightstown Thursday after a two months visit with relatives.

| MILROY. | U- J - ‘ Mrs. James Brown was in Lee Monday. W. I. Bivans was a Monon visitor Munday. Branson Clark thrashed Tuesday afternoon. Thos Clark called on Branson Clark Monday. James Blankenship was a Monon visitor Wednesday. Marion Spencer spent Sunday in Lee with Oscar Jacks. James Culp and family spent Sunday with Wm. Culp’s. Mt. and Mirs. G. L. Parks were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Lulu May called on Mrs. G. L. Parks Tuesday afternoon, James Blankenship is hauling his ' baled timothy hay to Wolcott. Mrs. Thos. Spencer called on Mrs. Sam Jacks Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Branson Clark called on Lud Clark’s Tuesday evening. Mrs. Thos. Lear came to visit her mother, Mrs. E. Johns, Tuesday. Thos. Clark and Worley Myres called on Lud Clark Monday afternoon. Mrs. Louisa Foulks spent Monday and Tuesday with' her son George and family. The Christian Aid of Palestine peeled apples Tuesday for Mrs. Blankenship. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks took dinner Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Cal Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spencer Tattended the quarterly meeting ■at Barkley Sunday. Mrs. Frank May and Misses Ruth and Mabel May called on Mrs. G. Foulks Tuesday afternoon. Garland and Clifford Beaver spent a few days the first of the week with their uncle and aunt, Mrs. Thos. Lear.

| PINE GROVE. Roy Torbet is helping Newt Jenkins ditch this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp spent Sunday afternoon with Julius Schultz and family. Bessie McCurtain ,of Independence went yesterday to work for E. P. Honan of Rensselaer. Mrs. Nellie Beck and children spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet. Mrs. Fletcher Ramey returned home yesterday after a week’s visit with her cousin, Bessie Ropp. Gusta McCleary returned home Thursday after a few weeks work at Watson Humes’, near Surrey. Several from around here attended the basket meeting Sunday in the J. E. Alter grove and all reported a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ropp came home Tuesday evening from Chicago where they spent a few days with their son Ed and friends. Mrs. Bell Dickey and daughter May came last Saturday for a several weeks visit with the former’s brother, James Torbet, and family. Mrs. Ed Hornickel reutrned to her home in Illinois Monday after a week’s visit* with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet, and other ■' There will be preaching by Rev. Schaeffer at Independence Sunday afternoon, Sept 3, at 3 o’clock. Everybody welcome. It will be his last sermon at that place. Crate Cragan and Newt Jenkins went to the river near Wheatfield fishing, Friday. They were guests of the former’s brothers-in-law, Bluford Torbet and Harry Beck, who are working on the hay marsh.

PALESTINE.

Back again after an absence of several weeks. Earl Sexton of Medaryville is visiting his cousin, Willis Conley. Mrs. Marchand and Mrs. Ina Smith were Monticello goers Tuesday. The Baptist Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Nels Anderson Friday for work. Irene and Louise March and little sister were Lee goers Saturday afternoon. Miss Elsie Beaver spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Floe Gallagher. Miss Carrie Anderson spent last week with home folks, returning to her work Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. McDuffy and Mrs. Mabel Knapp spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Boone. . Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher and Miss Tinnie Carl spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta. A basket dinner will be had at the Palestine Christian church Sept. 10. Everybody come with well filled baskets. Nels Anderson and family took dinner with Charles Jones and wife Sunday. Mrs. Jones will leave for Chicago in a few days.