Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A* Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MTT Items of Interest 21 from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

FAIR OAKS. | Cottage prayer meeting was held at Oliver Brouhard’s Wednesday night. Mrs. Pearl Kight, Miss Eliza Fay and Mrs. Bringle are all slightly sick this week. ' Will Warren is loading wood into cars for Lawler Bros, at the Lawler switch nowadays. Mr. Latchley, the man who purchased the Marshall farm, moved in immediately after George moved out. Arvey Bringle, who is working down about Rossville as a lineman for the Interlock Block Co., was at home Sunday. Pansa Bozell, who has been at Rensselaer a couple of months caring for Mrs. Kennedy, now deceased, returned home Sunday morning. Bert Warren got a message last week to come to Hoopeston, 111., to preach a funeral sermon of an old man at that place. 'He has. not returned at this writing. Dora Cottingham got a message Sunday from Danville, stating that his son William was very seriously ill with quinsy. lie took the first train out to see him. Our schools are making preparations for Christmas exercises to be held in the Christian church. There is also talk there is going to be a Christmas tree in town also. Postmaster Thompson had so far recovered from his attack of pneumonia as to be able to come down to the office Tuesday and Wednesday, but is not well yet by considerable.

We have had a few days of nice’ weather this week, although the; roads are in 'worse condition- now ( than they have been for a long time and fields are very soft, making corn-husking a drag. Jake Gilmore and family, who, had been down in Warren county j to see his father, who is down with, typhoid fever, changed cars here Tuesday evening on their way home. I He reported his father as slowly recovering. Mr. Gourly, who bought and has been improving the Hoile farm the past couple of months, drove through from his old home near Paxton 111., last week and hauled a load of sheep over with him. He will move here soon. I ' It ie reported that Mr. Gillis, who lived on the Pembroke fruit farm, after difficulty with his landlord, shook the dust of Jasper county from his feet and left for parts unknown. His family moved to town this week and occupy the Burns property in the northeast part of town. ' ; Miss Hannah Culp, who lives here alone happened with a very serious accident Sunday which will probably lay her up for some time. She was

hurrying around with her work and went to feed her chickens, when her foot slipped off the board walk and threw her. She fell across the walk and her hip struck the boards, the contact bruising the hip so badly she was unable to get up. She laid, on the ground until her neighbor,' James Clifton, happened to see her lying helpless. He summoned other neighbors and they carried her in. It was feared her hip was broken, but now she is getting along fine and it is thought will get all right in time, btft it will take some time. Her brother George of L6e came up Wednesday to see her. It is reported that Ed Kesler got word the latter part of the week that his family was located in California. He left Saturday evening for there.

MDDROY. | —; —j— Miss Pearl Chatman was in Lee Monday. Leon Parks was in Remington Tuesday. Thos. Johnson was a Lee visitor Saturday. Uncle Fred Saltwell was in Monon Tuesday. Mrs. T. A. Spencer and Vance were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Leon Parks spent Saturday night and Sunday with Fern McKillip. - James Boone and Leon Parks spent Friday evening with Mr. Harwell’s. Mrs. Thos. Johnson was visiting with her mother, Mrs. Anna Chatman Monday. -Charles Harwell assisted James Boon anti Leon Parks with corn huf king this week. / Robert O. Keeve of Piqua, Ohio, visited his cousin, Mrs. Geo. Foulks and family/over Sunday. G. L. Parks met with the township trustees of the state at Indianapolis the first of the wek. Mrs. Richard Foulks, who visited relatives and friends here last week, returned to her home in Wheatfield Saturday. Mrs. Gaffield, Mrs. Bell Parks and Mrs. Alta Stuart assisted Mrs. Frank May tie a comfort Monday afternoon. Itfr. and Mrs. McDuffy and son Fred visited the former’s daughter, Mrs. ‘V. J. Boon and new baby boy, borii Dec. 3, Tuesday. j V. J. Boon purchased the 40 acres of Jos. Clark, Mr. Clark buyI ' ' . . ■ ■

ing a 40 of hits father, D. Z. Clark, and is making preparations to build at once. A horse belonging to Geo. Wood is seriously .sick. Different veteri□aries have been called and pronounced the disease lockjaw, also pronoub&ing the case hopeless. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Parks and daughter Hazel, Frank May and family, D. Z. Clark and Miss Martha, Robert Keeve and Miss Lural Anderson took dinner Sunday with Geo. Foulks’.

| SOUTH NEWTON. | —1 i Henry Wortley lost a valuable horse last week, Clarence Pruett made a business trip to the Ade farm near Brook Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest and Bert Mayhews and Tom Lowe were shoppers in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reed spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus. Arthur Mayhew and Fred Waling transacted business with J. R. Lewis north of Rensselaer last Thursday. Clarence Pruett and wife and Arthur Powell and family took Sunday dinner with Fred Waling and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sommers of near Foresman were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett Wednesday. Several of the neighbors went in last Thursday evening and surprised Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek. And they certainly were surprised. Everybody reported a very fine time. M. Besse of Wall, So. Dak., who is visiting over near Remington, came last Friday to visit with his brother-in-law, Charles Weiss and family. He also visited with Clarence PriietC and wife while here.

| PARR. I . _i j Olga Schreeg is still working in Chicago. Fein Gilmore is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Porter. Miss Blanche Babcock is on the sick list at present. Bert Grenlee spent Saturday and Sunday w-ith home folks. ’Mr. and Mis, George Marion, Jr., returned home Saturday after an extended stay at Morocco. Mrs. Amanda Leach came home Wednesday evening from Chicago where she has been visitng her daughter. Mrs. John Price and family of near Rensselaer spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Isabelle Price. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Snyder and children of Rensselaer spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. McCurtain.

A son was bprn Dec. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stephenson at the home of Mr. and Mrs-. Abraham Myres, north of Parr. Estle Price, who has for the past two years been employed by Mr. Dunlap of Surrey, is home to spend the winter with his mother. Lou. Putts, who has been employed on the Thompson ranch, returned to his home near Rensselaer Monday for the winter. Hazel McColly who hhs been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Iliff, the past week, returned to her home in Chicago Heights, 111., Saturday. Harry Grable, Lee Longacre of Elkhart and Mr. and Mrs. James Gainer, the newlyweds, and Grace Price were guests of Ocie Wood Sunday evening. Frank McCurtain came home from Valparaiso Tuesday evening to -attend the wedding of Miss Margaret Wheelen and James Gainer, returning to Valparaiso Monday. Owen Wallace, wno has been employed by the Squire pinge Pickle Co. here the past two years, left Sunday evening for Martinsburg, Mo., for a six weeks visit with relatives. Miss Norma Smith of this place and friend, Mr. Armstrong of Indiana Harbor, returned home Sunday evening from Medaryville where they had been visiting her brother, Frank Smith. On Monday evening of last week a shower was given by /Ocie Wood in honor of Marga’ret Wheelen, who was married the following Wednesday. Many nice and useful presents were received by Miss Wheelen, and all present enjoyed a pleasant evening. _ There seems to be a growing interest in the young people’s Endeavor Society of this place, as there is regular a good attendance. The special music committee furnishes some 2 or 3 special musical or recital numbers each Sunday night. Everybody come. A reception was given Wednesday evening, Dec. 6, by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wheelen in honor of the marriage of their daughter Margaret to James Gainer of Neche, No. Dak.

About forty people were present Many nice presents and hearty congratulations were received by Mr. and Mrs. Gainer and everyone enjoyed a nice time. Refreshments were served and the guests departed about eleven o’clock. Owing to the health of each. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lakin of north of town, have decided to move from their farm and abandon work. They are planning a winter’s trip in the south. Florida, perhaps. They expect to start in about two weeks. They expect to either locate in Rensselaer or Chicago. The hopes of regained health and an enjoyable journey is extended from all their friends.

FOUR 'CORNERS.

I ■ r _ Orville Fisher is shucking corn, for Dave Wesner this week. j John Fengel returned from Chicago where he visited relatives and attended the stock show. Farmers who are through husking corn are busy plowing sod for the next year's corn crop. The merchants of Wheatfield and Tefft are arranging for Santa Claus to make headquarters in this sec-; lion this year. | The Marble dredge has finished the Fisher lateral and has returned- to the main ditch, and is now on rhe'way to the river. I Trustee Shirer was distributing election supplies Tuesday for the election of road supervisors for the i several districts Saturday. > Some were housecleaning and the blue birds were, here and the sun 1 shining like a spring day Wednesday, but what will the morrow bring forth? . Mr and Mrs. Henry Hunsicker contemplate a trip to the south part of the state in a few days. Prosperity has struck the north Jasper

people and they have monoy te burn. The young Roosevelt. republicans of north Jasper are taking under their protecting wing helpmates at a rapid rate. Who the next victim will bfe we are not able to say, but some are keen on the track.

LEE. | —I : ! Obe Nolands butchered Wednesday. . Asa Holeman did shredding Thursday. Mrs. Widner’s sister came Thursday to make her a visit. Clark & Son unloaded a car of coal Tuesday for their store. Charles Jacks and family moved Monday in his father’s property here. The Ladies’ Home Missionary society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs' AM Jacks. Mr. Moore, the stone road contractor, is completing his road now from Lee to the Horton & Mosley farm. - ■ : • The Sunday school is preparing Tor a Christmas entertainment at the church on the Saturday evening before Christmas. Mrs. C. A. Holeman £pent several days during the past wek with her sons, George of Monticello and Ray of near Reynolds. FARMS FOR SALE. 21 acres, four blocks from' court house. 66 acres, good buildings, six miles out $75 40 acres, 4-room house, barn, good land . .SSO. 60 acres, mile out, stone r0ad....5160 80 acres, mile out, stone r0ad....5160 120 acres, half mile out. well improved .$l2O 160 acres, good land, good buildings, $1,500 down $45 120 acres, good buildings, some timber ........... • $35 165 acres. 15-rOom house, other good buildings, Orchard, well tiled, half mile out ........ .......................$165 599 acres near station, good buildings, on large ditch, will take up to $20,000 in good trade, remainder time $55 $5,000 mortgage and for farm o~T property.. . 160 acres in Kansas, 160 acres in Arkansas to trade for land or property. G. F. MEYERS.

-71 1 | THE NORTHSIDE. | __l— 7 • Stephen Comer shipped hogs Wednesday. I. F. Meader was a Parr, goer Wednesday.’ ■ Jack Reeder and son are baling hay for Mr. Lucas this week. Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman called on J. W. Faylor’s, Sunday. Frank Bicknefll was through this locality buying up hogs Wednesday. Victor Babcock spent Tuesday night with B. D. family. Mrs. Joe Pullins called on her mother, Mrs. John Alter, Wednesday. Mrs. B. D. Comer and daughter Marie spent Friday in Chicago, shopping. Helen and Lois Meader attended the party at Daugherty’s “Saturday night.» . ■ Mrs. Todd and daughter Helen called on Mrs. H. J. Dejcter Wednesday afternoon. Daniel Wolf and family were visited by their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe of Nebraska, this week.

PINEI GROVE. t

““I ■ “ I Chas. Walker lost a fine large horse Wednesday. We are having some cool weather now for a change. Mrs. Sarah McCleary'was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Bluford Torbet took dinner with Everett- McCleary Sunday. Gusta McCleary and Chloae Torbet were Rensselaer goers 'Monday. There was no Sunday school at Independence Sunday because of the rain. Irving Peregrine .. spent Sunday with his uncle and family of near Vai ma, Roy Torbet and wife spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet. Ora Beck of Thorntown came Saturday for a few weeks visit with his cousin, Harry Beck, and family. Elmer Shroyer and Roy Torbet ! are husking corn on the Height place, west of Andy Ropp’s. this week. • John, Chloae and Charles Torbet and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Bgck and sons took dinner with Harry Beck and family Sunday. '*■" Mr .and Mrs. Harry Gifford ’’ returned 'home Sunday morning from Chicago where they attended the stock show the latter part of the . week.