Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

As Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

Items of Interest from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

REMINGTON. | Remington Horse Show next week. Miss Ethel Green is teaching school at East Chicago, Ind., this year. Mrs. Ella Parks and son Clarence of Lafayette were Remington visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Katherine Kuhlman of Bloomington, 111., is visiting her sen and family here. Wm. Stitz will build a new house on his farm south of town, occupied by Fred Meadows. 'Arthur Monahan went to Redfield, So. Dak., last week to visit Sam Lucas and family. George Jones left last week for a two weeks trip through Nebraska, the Dakotas and Colorado. Misses Josephine and Marguerite Zinzer are visiting their uncle, Isaac Zinzer, at Cleveland, Ohio. A. A. Fell went to -Pierpont, So. Dak., last Tuesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Simeon Tyler, and family. Mrs. Harvey Williams returned last week from a visit with her parents and other relatives at Fairbury, 111. Aunt Mary Bartholomew went to Remington Tuesday where sne expects to make her future home. — Morocco Courier. John W. Phelps was called to Peru last Tuesday by the sickness -Of his brother Mark, who had suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. John Kettering, who is on her way to her home in Pullman, Wash., after a visit in York state, stopped off here for a visit with old friends, Mts. Hardy of Rogers, Ark., is visiting old friends here, her granddaughter, Mrs. Bessie Parkison of Barkley tp., and her son Homer at Huntington. Jesse Debo, a former wedl knowh resident of Benton county, died of typhoid malaria at Shreveport, La., Sept. 2, and his body was brought here for burial last Thursday. Don’t forget Remington’s horse show next week. Sept. 20, 21, 22, 23. No better horses are raised in America than about Remington, and a fine lot should be on exhibition. Mrs. Courtright’s father of Remington, Mr. Hatch of Chicago, and Mr. Flint of Chicago Heights are visitors at the Courtright home on North Main street. —Crown Point Star. • Z ■■'p- ; . Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartee of Lafayette and Mrs. Charles Marquess of Texas visited Wm. Broadie and family a few days last week. The latter is also visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Pefley, her grand-par-ents. T. K. Harmon of Rugby, N. Dak., is visitng his sisters, Mesdames E. T. Burton of Remington, and Joseph Crowden of Goodland, and expects to attend the reunion of his old regiment, the Tenth Indiana, at Frankfort Sept 19.

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Rich •celebrated their, golden wedding Sept. )l, when their children were all gathered at/ home (except Bert and w<fe) arnica sumptuous dinner was sprliSady-^Fifty dollars in gold was Heft with them as a reminder of the occasion. T. K. Harmon, sheriff of Benton county in 1876-80, was in Fowler yesterday. His present home is in northwestern North Dakota. He came east to visit his brother at Remington and sister at Rensselaer and the old friends in Fowler.— Fowler Leader. The will of Levi Hawkins has been filed for probate in the circuit court of Montgomery county. The will provides that all personal property shall go to the widow, Maria Hawkins, and the real estate divided as fallows among the children: To Mary Allman, one-sixth, less sl,500 and interest amounting in all to $2,050; to Lawrence L. Hawkins, one-sixth, less S7OO and interest amounting in all to $715; to Priscilla P. Osbofn, one-sixth less SIOO. The widow is also bequeathed onethird of the estates in addition to other bequests. The amounts subtracted are those advanced or loaned to the various heirs, Isaac E. Switzer, of Otterbein, and W. A. Moon, ,of Crawfordsville, are appointed trustees, to hold in trust 300 acres in Brown township, Montgomery county, and seventy-five acres in Tippecanoe county for a period three years. The trustees are empowered to sell this property for cash and divide it as directed, or to rent it for three years, the income to be shared as provided in the will, and s6oo< per year additional is to go to the widow.—Tippecanoe County Democrat. 0 ' .; . ; ... .

MEDARYVILLE.

IKFrom the Advertiser.) Miss Margie Long is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Wm. D. Pence, at 'Brook. Chas. Owen of Brook visited his parents here over Sunday, returning Tuesday. . A, James Reeves of Lebanon, Ind.,

is the guest of his daughter, Mrs, John Watson, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harper Malcom and children are visiting with the former's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Malcom, at Sidney, Ohio. Robert Gore, wife and children,* of Chicago are the guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Gore and son Joseph. “Uncle Billy” Stevens left last Wednesday for his annual visit with relatives at Piqua and Urbana, O. He will probably be gone several months. , F. C. Hansell left for Indianapolis last Monday where he will attend the state fair this week. After that he will visit relatives and friends at Greencastle and Kokomo. He expects to be gone about a month. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Owen and children of Flora, 111., have been the guests of their relatives, the Peter Owen and B F. Lefever families, here, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hutchinson at Winamac, for the past two weeks. Noel Nicoles came home on the excursion last Sunday and was the guest of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Nicoles, during the day, returning to Indianapolis in the evening, accompanied by his sister, Miss Emma Nicoles. Miss Lydia Weisshaar left Monday for Indianapolis to enter upon a year's study of advanced music, as stated in a former issue of this paper. She will make her home with her brother William and wife during her stay in Indianapolis. John R. McMahon and wife, daughter, Miss Margaret, and son, Robert H-, of Battle Creek, Mich., were the guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Sam E. Nicoles, several days of last and this week. Mrs. McMahon is a sister of Mrs. Nicoles. • '

MT. AYR.

(From the Pilot.) Mrs. Brenner of Winchester is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ira Sayler, this week. Joe Long is visiting his parents at Momence and attending the attractions at Kankakee this week. Miss P ouster has accepted a clerkship at Sigler’s store and will commence tying up goods next Monday. (Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hufty spent Saturday night at the home of their daughter, Mrs. R. J. Yeoman, in Newton tp. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Miller and babe came up from Kentland and spent Sunday with his mother and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ashby accompanied by Mrs. H. A. Ashby, left Monday to visit with Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Miller, at Kankakee and take in the attractions at the fair. Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Alex Miller entertained at dinner, W. W. Miller and family, C. J. Hopkins and wife and son Pfrimmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long and son Kenneth, Miss Rose Johnson, Noland DeLong and Fred Parker. Mr. and Mr®. Quigley of Union Mills were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hufty during the week. These people will be remembered by many of our citizens as they formerly resided here and he carrid on the shoe repairing and harness-making business.

GOODLAND

(From the Herald.) A. A. Fell went to S. D., Tuesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. 1 Tyler. _ H. H. Downing was a business visitor in Chicago Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Dan O’Connor and sister-in-i law of Remington visited relatives here Friday. " ' Mrs. C. M. Cromwell of Clayton, Ind., is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. A. A. Fell. i ’Mrs. C. O. Miller of Brazil visited heT parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madison James, this week. A. C t

M*rs. Geo. Gilman visited friends in St. Anne, 111., and attended the Kankakee fair this week. Miss Lottie Kitt left Tuesday morning for Lawrence, Kans., to visit two weeks with relatives. Miss Laurette Latimore visited friends in Remington and Rensselaer from Sunday until Tuesday. Albert, Ed and Jim G'ray autoed up to Franeesville Sunday and ate dinner with their brother Will. Mrs. A, E, Hartley and daughter Florence went to Kankakee Saturday to visit Her' mother and attend the fair. Owen Gilman of Chicago came Saturday evening to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Gilman, and family. . . The Royal Neighbors of Goodland, Brook and Rensselaer held an all day picnic at the country home of Mrs. Wesley Butler Thursday. Mrs. C. ~M. Wright of Eureka, 111., Mrs. Norton of Joliet, 111., and Miss Ethel Green of Remington visited Mrs. Chas. Daniel Saturday. Marie and Luoile Alexander returned Friday evening from a visit in Defiance, Ohio. They visited friends in Ft. Wayne on their return. Mr. and Mrs. John Shearer of Remington came to Goodland Tuesday to be at the bedside of the lat- ■ ter’s mother, Mrs. Sophary Brucker. Mr. and Mrs. George Sawyer, north of town, returned Tuesday evening from visits with their t

children at Monticello, Converse and Kentland. R. W\ Dowell went to Wellington, 111., Wednesday evening to load his household goods to move to Goodland. He will occupy the Shand property on North Benton street. The Misses Evon, Jeanette and Josephine Rochon returned to Chicago Height© last Friday after spending three weeks here with their aunt, Mr©. C. T. Dunkel, and family. Mrs. Ed Cox and son of Pierceton, Ind., came Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Hugh Spaulding, family. Friday she went to Lochiel to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fox. * ' Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Waterman of Chicago- came Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs W. B. Waterman, who is in poor health. She went with them to Chicago Tuesday to spend the winter. A. P. Hawn, who has been demonstrating at fairs for the Rumley Engine Co., resigned from that position Wednesday in order to go to Colorado where .„,the Hoosier Improvement Co., will do plowing on a large scale. , Twelve tickets were sold to Indianapolis Tuesday morning to parties who will attend the state fair. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Keene, Mr. and Mr®. Tom Elliott, Paul Schutte, Henry Sanmeyer, John Weise, Jr., Peter Nafzinger, Peter Lehe, Fred Schlater, Harlow Morton and Walter Sickinger.

WOLCOTT.

(From the Enterprise.) Miss Grace Thompson of Rensselaer is visiting her uncle, Wm. Hinchman. - Mrs. J. T. Rader and daughter Maud were in Remington amt Goodland on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake accompanied their son Alden to Detroit Wednesday and will spend two weeks visiting In that city. C. W. Keck and family who have been spending the summer on their farm 1 near Seafield returned to their home In Fairbury, 111., Monday." Miss Emmra l Kean returned home Sunday evening from a three months « visit with relatives and friends at Buffalo t N. Y„ and Nor-, walk and Milan,' Ohio. Mrs. S. K. Jones of| Francesville and Mrs. Sarah Hamilton went to Piper City, 111., Wednesday evening to visit Mrs. Hamilton’s daughter, Mrs. Will Brown, who is very ill.

•T 3 ; ■ —— -T-. . ‘.t’** 1 . ~ < I ~~ Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gerberich t left Wednesday for a month’s trip in the west They will visit Ames, Iowa; Hasting®, Neb.; Denver, Col.; and El Paso, 111., before their return. h Mrs. Will May and three daughters, Ruby, Mabel and Ardis, who have been visiting Mr. May’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A 1 May, sinc'e the first of June, left Friday evening for their home in McComb, Miss. Mrs. Frank Stafford of ■ Frankfort spent Wednesday night with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney, Mrs. Kinney accompanied Mrs. Stafford to Rensselaer Thursday morning where they will visit Mr®. Stafford’s mother,' Mrs. J. K. Davis.