Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

j -Ai Fumiihed by Our Regular Correspondents

MTT em» of Interest □1 from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis.

WOLCOTT. ■ j—(From the Enterprise.) Mrs. Geo. White went to Lafayette Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. James Blake went to Monon Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Sanders. Ralph Morrow went to Linden, Ind., Thursday evening to visit his brother Lester. Mrs. Frances Irwin o£ Rensselaer, who has been visiting her brother, E. W. Irwin, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burns went to Goodland Saturday evening to visit Mr. Burns’ sister, Mrs. Ora Nicely. Mrs. George Spangle and little son of Rensselaer, who haye been visiting her returned home Wednesday. . '' ' J. T. Hamilton, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Anthony Taylor, and other relatives, returned to his home in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday. Miss Zeya Scripture, who’.has been spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scripture, returned to her home in Kentland Sunday evening. Mrs. Bessie Harman and little son who have been visitng her mother, Mrs. Anthony Taylor and other relatives since Christmas, returned to her home in Milliard, N. D., Friday. A A very pleasant and enjoyable surprise was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Williams last Thursday when a host of their friends and neighbors came in with well filled baskets to feast and make merry with them, before leaving for their new home west of Remington; and as they say goodbye, it is with a kind thought of rememberance for all.

I MT. AYR. [ (From the Pilot.) ‘ Born to and Mrs. Charles Downs Friday a daughter. M. Cronkite and family moved in with Ed. Stahl and children Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeney spent Monday with W. A. Shindelar and family. Miss Nora Keeney, who has been nursing at Kentland and Earl Park, came home Tuesday. Charles Arm Old, on the Bjorkland farm, broke an arm Wednesday in unloading some wood. Joe Jinkersoh and family and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson moved to a farm near Fowler Tuesday. Word was recieved from Mrs. Nicholas of Colorado that her son Ray is the proud father of twins, a girl and a boy. Mrs. Jasper Wright went to Kosciusko county Tuesday to visit her daughters, Mesdames Jesse Marion and C. C. Clarke. Mesdames Walter Blankenbaker Dave Gutherie, C. J. Hopkins and W. A. Shindler went to Renselaer Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Royal Neighbors. W. A. Brown, a prosperous farmer living west of the city, was united in marriage to Miss Kaufman of Otterbein at that place last wetek. The bride and groom spent the last week and Sunday there and. Monday returned to the Brown farm where the young couple will make their home. One .of the prettiest weddings of the season was solemnized at the M. E. parsonage Thursday evening, February 29th, at eight p. m.,when Miss Lueva Miller and Professor; E. H>. Croxton were made one by Rev. B. F. Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. Croxton will make their home with Mrs. Miller until the close of the present term of school, when they will visit Mr. Croxton's people before going to Morion, where thfey have rented a suite of rooms and the groom will attend school. Saturday, March 2, at Kentland occurred the mariage of Miss Grace •Carter and Mr. Joseph WiNard, the ceremony being performed by Squire Mauck. Miss Carter is the daughter of Mrs. Luella Carter of near North Star and is another of our excellent young ladies. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carter and Mr. .Joseph Wildrick, the will move at once to Mrs. Annie Baker’s farm, formerly owned by Clarence Blankenbaker, the groom having rented the same some time ago and will farm the coming year.

Among those from a distance to tend the funeral of Johnnie Burns were Mrs. Maggie Smith of Medaryville, Misses Mary and Alice Malia of Winamac, George Zimerman and Louis Schryver of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Dowilng and f ami!y of Kentland,' Martin Hickman and family of Enos, Mr. and Mrs. Parke Baldwin, Alf Brown and wife, Pat, James, Charley, Peter, John, and Michael Gorman of Morocco.

I FRANCESVILLE. r~; — : ' —r— —-r—r——■ (From the Tribune.) Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Teide in White Post, Friday, a daughter. - John Molitor has take a clerical position with the Boehning-Wolfe Hardware Company. , Joseph Fox, George -Ford. Albert Giideman, and Judson Fitzpatrick were at the county seat the first of the week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. M* Kruger in Beaver, one day last week, a son. They have two daughters so the latest arrive! is causing the daddy to step some high these days. Dan Finnegan sold his farm in the south part of the township to Fred Schultz in Beaver last week. The consideration was $12,000, or SIOO per acre. Mr. Finnegan will probably locate in Indianapolis Jay Chenoweth left Saturday for Harlem, Mont., where he has been homesteading a government claim for the past two years. He will visit a few days with his sister at Aurora, 111., before continuing his westward journey. W. P. Williams dropped dead along the roadside northwest of Winamac Tuesday morning, while he was walking out to attend the sale of James Ely. He was about 76 years. He served one term as treasurer of this county in 1896-97. Stephen Eldridge went to Monticello yesterday on business. Trouble has been hanging heavily on the old gentleman ever since the financial troubles of his son Ore, became known in which Mr. Eldridge was involved as security. Ore Eldridge’s liabilities will reach about $50,000 and it is said that he has property including that of his wife which will total 75,000, therefore it looks like all the creditors can be paid off and a snug sum left beside.

' ■ I MEDARYVILLE. I "I—■. |- (From the Advertiser.) Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Toyne are the proud parents of a baby girl. Chas. E. Robinscon visited Chicago on business the fore part of the week. Dr. J. J. Jones reports the birth of a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Watson, on March 6. Miss Eva Faris, Mrs. Frank Byers and Mrs. John Manning are all on the sick list. Robert Layman has sold his barber shop at Francesville, on account of his health and, we understand, contemplates moving here. Mrs. May Humrickhouse will return to her home in Kokomo? today, after a two weeks pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Gettinger, and husband. While walking in her yard last Sunday morning, Mrs. Herman Stejpke slipped and fell so unfortunately as to'fracture a bone in her left forearm. Geo. Zellers’ northwest of town, two-story house burned. Very few things were gotten out. Only S6OO insurance, which did not' cover ohethird the loss. Miss Opal Russell was surprised by a farewell party Sunday evening at her home in Gifford. The evening was spent in playing games and a pleasant time was reported by all Miss Russell went Tuesday to Valparaiso wher she wit take a course in music. . .

1 goodland -I (From the Herald.) . . ‘ J. E. Carney was a business caller at Remington Wednesday*. Harry McGahan was a business caller in Remington Wednesday morning.

Chas. Stltz was up from Wabash looking after his interests here. W. J. Stewart has contracted for a 33-35 Michigan auto which will arrive about April 1. Henry Sickinger, student at the Bradley Polytechnic school at Peoria came home Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Gilman is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Patton and family in Bloomington, lid.. Mrs. Robt. Gemmell visited over Sundaj’ with her daughter, Mrs. Hugh .Treanop and family at Wolcott- ■ ’ _ * A. F. Gravel has purchased the Chan Smith moving picture outfit and has moved same to his opera house. Henry Butler has been quite sick during the week, but is better at this writing. Mrs. Butler is improving slowly. Ralph Johnson, who has resided near Foresman for many years, moved to his fine fruit farm near Parr this week. a Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Rice left Monday for Rensselaer where they will spend this week and next visiting with relatives. Mrs. Dayid Lehe of Chenoa, 111., came Wednesday for a short visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Vai Nafziger. J. M. Wilson has purchased the J. E. Carney property on Jasper street and will become a citizen of Goodland before many months. Mrs. A. J. Kitt and returned from Elwood, Tnd., Wednesday after a short visti with - her parents, Col. and Mrs. S. C. 1 Spoor. Clarence Lemaster returned to his studies >t fW Bradley Polytechnic schools in Peoria, 111., Thursday evening after a short stay with home folks. Art Loughridge moved into his new- home, eight miles northeast of Goodland this week, occupying the new house on the Thos. Blair farm. Word from J. W. Sapp residing at Big Rapids, Mich., states that his health is very poor. He sends regards to his many Goodland friends. A. J. Bullis, w-ho has recently moved here from Brook, has named his new home the Superior Poultry Farm, specializing in the S. C. White Orpingtons. J. A. Wilson, (the manager of the Constable ranch, was down from Mt. Ayr Wednesday and settled up with his landlords and started in a new year. !

Mrs. Carl Davidson and littledaughter returned Monday evening from Monon-where they spent a few, days with Mrs. Davidson’s mother,! Mrs. Youngs. Mrs. Phil Roy went Tuesday to Logansport to visit a few days with! her daughter, Mrs. Paul Anderson* and family, before going to her' home near Renselaer. Saturday a deal was closed where--by Harry McGahan & Co. became owners of the W. A. Harrington, brick building, just west of the! Commercial Hotel building. Consideration $750. 8. R. Gilmore came down froth Chicago Tuesday afternbon to look aftei his private library at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. M. Franklin, who will leave with her husband, -for Montana next month. Miss Vallie Walters of Michigantown, Ind., came Monday evening for a visit with friends. Miss Walters taught in the Goodland schools a few years ago and made many friends during her stay here. 1 J. W. Mustard removed his family to Goodland last week after spending over ten years on a farm near, Vernon, Ind. Mr. Mustard is agood citizen and we welcome him to our comtnunity after the decade absence. • . Mis. Wm. Rice, Sr. returned to her home in Canton, 111., after a visit here with her two sons, Benjamin and Wm., and their families. She is making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ira Rinker, and family. A. J. and Chas. Spinney and Roy Shephard autoed oyer to Fowler Tuesday afternoon. The Spinneys are trying to negotiate a -sale for their 240 acre farm northeast of Goodland in order that Chas. Spinney’s bondsmen might be re-em-bprsed. After a lingering illness of over a year Wm. Thompson passed away Thursday morning at 8:20 at his home on West Mill street. The funeral services will be held from the S. S. Peter and Paul's church Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Father Zircher. Interment will be made in the Mt. Calvary cemetery.

REMINGTON. REMINGTON RAILROAD TIME TABLE TRAINS EAST. TRAINS WEST. S°’ a> ra - No - 318—736 a. m. No. 319—6:28 p. m. No. 340—5:07 p. m All trains daily. A. B. COLEMAN, AgL L. ,B. Elmore was in Chicago on business last Tuesday. Thomas Dawson and family have moved here from Earl Park. William Butcher arid family have moved upon a farm near Tangier. Jacob Neadler, an aged citizen, was quite sick last week from heart trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Harpld Bowman of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. Edward Littlefield' of Clarion, la., visited his mother and brother, C.’ W. Littlefield, here a few days last week.

Miss Tootsie Morin, who has been visiting in Hammond, returned home last week. Mrs. Ernest Hawkins was called to Strawn, 111., Wednesday by the illness of her mother. Clark Bartee and family of Lafayette visited Wm. Broadie and family a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Geier of Reynolds visited the family of his brother, Wm. .Geier, here last week. The final dividend in the C. A. Balcom bankruptcy estate was paid last week, making a total of 15 2-10 cents on the dollar. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thornton of South Dakota, returned home a few days ago after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hackley. ✓ The late Joel Zinzer carried $2,00p insurance in the Modem Woodmen, and last week Mrs. Zinzer received a draft for the amount. Townsend & Son have bought the Dan O’Connor buildipg on South Ohio street, and, it is rumored, will move their drug store thereto. James McKinney of about Goodland has moved here and occupies the Cheek property on East Michigan street, vacated by John Shide. The N. S. Sew Club was entertained by Mrs. J. R. McCullough' Wednesday afternoon. Today the! club will meet with Mrs. Harry Gilbert. • Miss Loretta o’Con|nor, after a month’s visit with her parents south! of town, returned to Terre Haute’ Tuesday ■where she has a position as saleswoman. , The republicans will hold their precinct meetings Saturday to select delegates to their county convention to be held in Rensselaer next Monday, March 16. Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin are visiting Miss Anna Derschell at Three Rivers, Mich. Miss Derschell was at one time a teacher in the Remington schools. Co-operative societies to cut out the middlemen are growing in favor all over the county, and an organization of farmers has been effected here to handle coal. George Yeoman ( and family of the Wadena neighborhood left last Tuesday for their new home near Lisbon, No.-Dak., where he bought a farm some time ago. Charles Little and family who have been living at Loda, 111., for several years, moved back to Jasper county again last week and occupy a farm north of towm James Grennard and son Bert went to Waynetown last Tuesday, the former for a visit with relatives and the latter to engage in general repair business with his cousin, Alva Grennard. 'J. H. Gilbert has sold his old Model T Ford auto to John McFall, and has bought a new Ford touring car from Gilbert & Cornwell. B. F. Spencer has also bought a new car of the same make from the same agents. Rev. Lookabill of Milford, 111., a former pastor of the Remington Christian church, was operated on last Tuesday in a Chicago hospital for appendicitis. The family will move to Greentown, Ind., as soon as he recovers. Miss Ruth Stoudt celebrated her 18 th birthday anniversary with a pleasant birthday party Saturday night to which over twenty young lady and gentlemen friends were in attendance, including a number of out of town guests. Miss Ruth received many handsome presents as a remembrance of the occasion. Mr. Wesley Merritt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Turner Merritt, and Miss Myrtle Bartee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bartee, were united in marriage by Rev. Bull at the home Of the bride’s parents at 4 p. m., Tuesday. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fell of near Goodland; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Bartee of Lafayette, and Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt of Rensselaer. The young couple commenced housekeeping at once in the Ed O’Connor property on Michigan street. Your correspondent joins their many friends in extending congratulations.

|! ' SUNNYSIDE. i'rank Eek was a Remington goer Tuesday. Albert Dluzak is visiting with his brother Todd at Wabash. James Loftis spent Tuesday evening with Thomas Porter. James Cain spent Monday and Tuesday in Goodland on business. Hello! Here we are'again after being delayed so long on account of the continued cold winter. Miss Anna Bullis returned home Friday to visit the folks, going back to Goodland Sunday evening. Alois Schultz and family left last Thursday for Chatsworth, HI., where they., will make their future home. Misses Bert and Tut Eek and Duke and Greek Cain took supper with Mrs. John Phare® Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lynch, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Victor Boyles, returned to her home at Winamac Tuesday morning. 'Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Clara Hudson and Mr. Arthur Clinton, who will be married soon. Miss Iva Blake and Virgil Ridder left Monday morning, the former to

take up her Work at Mrs. John Lyons’, and the latter at Clay Deweese’s. Misses Leia and Tessie Eck gave a ireception Tuesday afternoon in honor of Grace and Ethel Cain before they leave to take their positions in the “Daylight Corner Department Store” at Terre Haute. T-he friends of The Democrat wish them success.