Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

<7l Item* of Intereat from Surrounding Town* Ter»ely Told. Chronicling the Happening* in the Temtory Adjacent to the Jaiper County Metropoli*

REMINGTON. | Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Elmore were Chicago visitors last week. Fred Berger visited with his sister Blanche in Huntington last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan have recently purchased a fine new playerpiano. Joseph Bair returned home last week from a prospecting trip through the northwest. Cass Dobbins of Chicago was visiting here last week with his mother and other friends. Ed O’Conner of Logansport visited relatives here a few days the latter part of the week. Miss Silver of Denver, Colo., is spending a few days here as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Arthur Meeks and little son of Muncie visited here last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malsbery. IV. J- Fell purchased the Charles Hemingway property on south Ohio street, consideration SI,BOO. Mrs. W. E. Culp returned home Wednesday from a visit with realtives at Lafayette and Battle Ground. Mr. and Mrs.' Jacob Meyers were called on Onward, Ind., lasi week by the death of the latter’s uncle. Miss-Chloae Dobbins of Oxford visited here with her mother, Mrs. Ada Dobbins, and other relatives last week.

Vern McCullough left last week for the Ozark mountains where he will spend the winter for the benefit of his health. Mrs. Earl Thompson and children and Mrs. Howard Jones returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives at Ft. Wayne. Dr, Besser performed- an operation several days ago for the removal of a tumor back of the wind pipe on Mrs. Ada Dobbins. Mrs. Ellas Julian, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Rousch, at Onward, Ind., returned home Wednesday. J. J. Porter and daughter, Miss Ollie, returned home last week from Forrest, DI., where they were called by the death of a relative. A. Beasley, formerly engaged in the photograph business in Remington, but now located at Tolleston, was here a few days last week. Mrs. O. P. Taber of Wabash and Mrs. Homer Hardy of Hbntington were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Garrison, last week. William Puckett and family who have been living near Wheeler, Ind., have moved back to Reminton and Mr. Puckett has purchased the Cheek meat market, it is said.

Mr. Wellington Morris, a son of George Morris, a former agent of the Panhandle road here, long ago deceased, and Miss Catherine Green, a daughter of Ed Green, a former well-known citizen of Remlngtln and Carpenter tp„ also deceased, were married at the home of the bride in Remington last Wednesday afternoon, and following the ceremony they left via automobile for Rensselaer where they took the train for Chicago and thence for Cicero, 111., where the groom, who is a traveling salesman, now makes his home. Fowler Leader: Charles Mauzy called on Mrs. Mauzy at her residence on Washington avenue. Their little son climbed up on his knee and would hot get down. And called him “Papa.” And there is but one sweeter word than that in all the world. Then there was talk, the result of which is that they have gone back to the farm near the White county line and will begin over again. Profiting by the old mistakes, we are sure that' they will live happily together. Mr. Mauzy has ample work laid out for him without .eaving the farm, in caring for his family and his without going away to work. We are sure that all will be well.

GOODLAND (From the Herald.) Mr. and Mrs. Newton Waterman were here from Chicago this week. A still-born was born to Mr. and Mrs.' 1 H. R. Hopkins at 11:30 Thursday night. Miss Maude Sims returned home Wednesday afternoon after spending a week in Chicago the guest of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Moody left Tuesday morning for Elkhart, Wis., wheie they will spend the winter with relatives. Fred Brown, who has been in Flint, Mich., in the employ of the Buick auto-, mobile factory-, arrived in Goodland Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Manny, .of Newton, Kan., were here this week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Morin and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Manney of Newton, Kan., came last Saturday to visit with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Horace Belanger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Louette went Wednesday morning to Kouts, Ind., for a short visit with their daughter, Mrs. John Runyon, and husband. Miss Clara Brady returned to her home near Donovan, 111., after a two weeks yislt here with her grandfather, Paul Weishaar, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Johp Weese left Saturday morning for Chicago where they

will spenda few weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Freese, and family. __ Benjamin S. Rice of the firm of Rice & Hughes, was one of the lucky persons in the second day’s drawing at Gregory, S. D., for claims in the Rosebud reservation and now is the owner of 160 acres—-his number was 3634. John Dexter Shelland was born in Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1831, and died at his home in this place Thursday morning Oct. 19, 1911, having almost reached the age of eighty years. Deceased was married in 1857 to EUen Wilsey, who, with three children, Benjamin, Mrs. Grace Lees of Riverdale, 1,1., and Mrs, Lola Robinson of Remington, Ind., survive him. In 1865 Mr. Shelland came with his family to Goodland and purchased the farm just west of town still in possession of the family, where he resided for many years. As a pioneer resident Mr. Shelland was well known to all of the older residents and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was a man of strict moral Intergrity, and belonged to that class of citizens whose efforts are given toward the elevation of mankind.

PARR. " ~ | —; Len McCurtain is painting the school house. Miss Deva Hurley spent Sunday with home folks. Marie Gant was a guest of Lulu Rowen Sunday. Mrs. C, Marion was a guest of May Warren Sunday. Otto Schreeg and Charlotte Kanne went to Chicago Sunday. Roy Hurley and family went to the funeral of Rebecca Hurley yesterday. Paul Lungstreth, who broke his arm some time ago is getting along nicely. Miss Ollie Stanley, who was staying with Mrs. C. Greenlee returned this week to her home in Pleasant Hili, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Schreeg and daughter, Martha, and Miss Eidelberger autoed to Pleasant Grove and Francesville Sunday. , Miss Opal Iliff spent Sunday with home folks and returned to Chicago Heights Monday where she is going to high school.

j MT. AYR. (From the Pilot.) Wm. Bringle of south Jasper was in town Thursday. Mrs. Deborrah Barton fell Saturday night ( breaking an arm. Mrs. Ed Harris was a Rensselaer goer Monday having some dental work done. Miss Eva Miller went to Kentland Wednesday to visit her brother, Lesley Miller. Bertha Grenlee and brother Frank came yesterday for a visit in this vicinity. Mrs. John F. Bucks of Royal Center came Saturday to visit the family of Frank Burns. Dan Stutzman unloaded a new corn shelter here last week and intends shelling at the elevator Thursday. C. A. Penwright completed an implement shed for Shindlar Bros., then came to town and started an addition for Caleb Baker’s house. Dr. Merry and Newton Lyons left Tuesday morning for Chicago where the latter went to have his eyes attended to by a specialist. Mr. Dewey, Mrs. Wildrick’s father, who made his home with her, died Monday morning. He had been 1 " having poor health for some time. He was buried Wednesdaj” at Lake Village.

On their return from Beaverville, 111., where they had been visiting, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Putt were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Caine and children, who visited them a few days.

—; 1— THE NORTHSIDE. | Barney Kolhoff called on K. Zillhart Sunday. Girls in this vicinity are spending Sunday’s making fudge. B. Lewis and family Sundayed with Alf Randle and family. Bessie McElfresh spent Sunday with Clarence Green and family. Wm. Green and family spent Sunday with M. Comer and family. Mrs. Flora Pullens and daughter, Bessie, Sundayed with her mother. * Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant went to help Garland Grant shred corn Monday. Cousins of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant from Remington spent Sunday with them. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Daniles spent Sunday with her parents, I. Walker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer and son Elvin spent Sunday with her father, Mr. Barkley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schroer, who have been living with his father, have moved to his farm, the old Driver place. Mrs. Rebecca Hurley, after a long illness, passed away Sunday afternoon. She • leaves to mourn her death, her husband, two sisters and three brothers, namely, Mrs. Emma Price, Mrs. Marlbelle Deer and Newt Jenkins, and Edward Jenkins, and also many friends.

| WOLCOTT. j (Front the Enterprise.) Born to Mr, and Mrs. Elzie Johnson Sunday, Oct. 22, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ire. Warne Thursday, Oct. 26, a daughter. Mrs. Samuel Fulks of Remington is spending a few days at D. F. Leatherman’s. Miss Jessie Dowell went to Goodland Friday evening to visit her brother, Ray Qpwell; Miss Clara Goss, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goss, is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Henryville came Monday evening to visit Mrs. James Taylor. Claud Spencer of Rensselaer spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Spencer. . —’ Mrs. Bertha Spangle and little son Harold of Gilman. 111., came Wednesday evening to visit her parents, H. Foster and family. Mrs. Tune, who has been visiting Mrs. John Hanna, Miss Williamson and Mrs. Frank May, returned to her home in Forrest, 111., Tuesday. Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. M. J. Goss, Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Lillie Stark spent Friday in Remington, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sullivan. Mrs. Dave Pettit and Mrs. Chas. Smith went to Indianapolis Saturday morning w’here they will join Mr. Pettit and will go on to Lexington, Ky„ to visit relatives. Mrs. Maggie Neviet and children of Fowler were the guests Saturday of Louis Neviet and wife. Sunday they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattox, returning home Sunday evening. Mrs. Hattie Dyke went to Ft. Wayne Monday to visit her daughter, Miss Minnie Sea, on her return home she will go to Camden to visit her brother and sister, Frank Ulery and Mrs. Mary Griffith. Mrs. M. C. Fulk, who has been staying at D. E. Leatherman’s the last six weeks, helping care for his son Orville, who has ben sick with typhoid fever, returned to her home at Otterbein last Thursday.

| MEDARYVILLE. | —I 1— (From the Advertiser.) Dr. J. J. Jones reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farnsley, on Friday, Oct. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker visited the parents of the latter at Wabash, Ind., from Saturday until Monday. Mrs. Martha McMurray of Francesville and sister, Mrs. Dellinger of Frankfort, Ind., were guests of their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eldridge, Monday and Tuesday last. To remind her that she is just one year younger than she will be next year this time, a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors invaded the home of Mrs. Jas. W. Stevens in Gillam last Sunday., Oct. 22, bringing with them well filled baskets and a determination to enjoy themselves to the full, -which they did. Did they eat? Well, I should say; just ask Charley Robinson—he rasn’t had any desire to eat ever since. Those present were: Mr. and ’Mrs. A. W. Prevo, S. C. Robinson and -family, Chas. Odom and family. Elmer Pullins and children, Algie Kauffman and family, E. C. Williams and family, Frank' Tillett and wife, John P. Ryan and family. Misses Lizzie Faris, May Ensley and Pansy Engle, Tom Logan and family, Jas. Rogers, Frank Wagner and family, George Logan and family, J. J. Shea and family, Jas. W. Stevens and family, T. H. Robinson and wife, Mrs. Mallnda Sprague, Mrs. Rachael Faris, Mrs. Laura Bishir, Chas. E. Robinson and family, Ernest and ■ Alma Rockwell, F. J. Faris of

Caidwell, Idaho, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reynolds of Monticello, Mrs. Minnie and Miss Zora Tillett of Francesville, eighty in all. To make the circle complete there should have been present Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Freshour, but the former had been thinking so much of the coming good things to eat that when the time of their materialization did arrive he had a bad toothache, and , Mrs. Freshour had to stay home with him and nurse him. (This is for Pat’s benefit, or else he’L wonder where the “folks” were while all these good things were going on.) The visitors left, wishing Mrs. Stevens many more recurrences of the happy event.

| ’ FRANCESVILLE. I 1 (From the Tribune.? Mrs. Alex Merica and daughter were in Lafayette Tuesday. Mrs. L. H. Swisher and Mrs. William Boehnlng went to Chiago yesterday morning. Mrs. Theodore Carrigues and children went to Remington Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. Daniel Geyer and daughter Miss Myrtle visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Geyer at Star City Saturday. Mrs. Fanney Beckett of Kansas City was the guest of her neice, Mrs. Charles Hubbard, this week. Mrs. Ella Reprogle of Michigan City was the guest over Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs’. John Coey. Miss Della Wizwell, a nurse at the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, has been the guest of Miss Claire Hubbell for a few days. Harry Myers came home from Notre Dame University Saturday to remain until his father has passed the crises in his illness from typhoid fever. The republicans nominated a town ticket Monday night as follows: Trustee first ward, John Cover; clerk-treasurer, Cecil Bachtenkircher; marshal, Clyde Myers. Several voters from each of the parties met at the town hall Monday night and selected a town ticket: Trustee first, ward, Harry Foster; clerk-treas-urer, Cecil Bachtenkircher; marshal, John Coey. Tbe democrats met at the town hall Saturday night and nominated a town ticket. John Koster was chosen for councilman of the first ward, Henry Kopka for marshall and I. J. Lefler for clerk-treasurer.