Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

At Fumithed by Out Regular Correspondent* ■1- : V:: ' ‘ .

MTT Itess of Interest jj from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

i GOODLAND j (From the Herald.) Albert Gray and Lawson Cooke auboed over to Rensselaer Thursday afternoon in the former's auto. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Moody returned Monday from Elkhorn, Wis., Where they visited during the winter. Mr. Baird of Frankfort came Thursday afternoon for a short visit 'liere with his son Gilbert and family. Chas. Humston sold his residence property on West Union street to To&n Robertson, the new shoe-shop tnan. Miss Bernice Bassett of Valparaiso visited here this week with her brother, Dr. C. C. Bassett and family. Clarence Brum returned to his home in C’henca Saturday morning after a short visit with Henry Sandnteyer end family near Foresman. John Moran and Dr. C. C. Bassett were up to Morocco Thursday afternoon taking in the sights of the disaster caused by the tornado Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen of near Rensselaer came Saturday morning for a visit here with their daughter, Mrs. T. C. Carloek and family. Mrs. M. Hecox left Tuesday morning for New Castle, Wvo., where she will make her home with a daughter, Mrs. Goo. Rodifer, and family. John Emke returned to Goodland Wednesday afternoon from Momence. 111., where he visited with his daughter, Mrs. Willard Slater and husband. Mrs. Edward Morin died at her home in Hammond Monday and the remains were taken to Morocco where the funeral services were held Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall, Mr. and Mrs. George Morin, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh King and other relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Ed Morin at Morocco Thursday afternoon. John Sage returned Wednesday evening from Anderson and other places in the eastern part of the State. He rei>ortA that the wheat crop is a complete failure there and that, the fields are being replanted with oats and corn. W. B. Harpole and son, B. Harpole were down from Momence Tuesday afternoon looking after their proposed interests here. They report a great damage to their plant at Grant Park, i 111., by the Storm of last Sunday evening.

1 MEDARYVILLE. j (From th« Advertiser.) Sim E. Low is the owner of a new Ford auto. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Moreau were the guests of relatives at Plymouth over Sunday. Miss Carrie Griffin of Winamac was the guest of Mrs. Amanda Fess Sunday and Monday. C. W. Holl & Co. have sold a new E. M. F. "30” touring car to Alex Merica of Franeesville. i Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kruger of San Pierre were the gueste of their daughter, Mrs. Bivin Coburn, last Sunday. Miss Duel la Harmon left for Frankfort Wedne day, called there by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Harry Haywood. Airs. Michael Robinson returned on Thursday evening from a week's visit with relatives at her former home in Anderson.

Mrs. Frank Horner an<l sister; Miss Eva Russell of Monon were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Baughman last week. Mrs. M. F. Ragan left the first Of this week for Monon to attend Mrs. H. M. Baughman,, who is afflicted with rheumatism. Mrs. Bertha Yanßuskirk,* Miss Bess Smith and A. J. Rathfon represented Medaryville Chapter Xo. 310 O. E. S., at the sessions of n the Grand Chapter of that order in Indianapolis this, week. Mr. and Mrs. X. H, Harris, aftei about a six months , visit with their son Charie. and family at David City, Xeb., returned to their home here Friday evening of last week. They enjoyed their visit immensely and both derived great benefit in

a physical way from the bracing climate out there. Arlie Sanders and Miss Jessie Spriggs were married Monday of last wee® by Rev. P. Birrell at Winamac. They are young people of this neighborhood, thd bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Spriggs, east of town and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sanders west of town. Our best wishes for a happy future are theirs.

A Mr. Chamberlain, who with his family moved on the John Priest farm, 2 miles southwest of town five or six weeks ago, started out Thursday morning to do some work on a distant part of the farm. When he didn’t come home to dinner at noon the family looked for him; they found his rubber boots and tools, but no trace of the man could be found. After spending an anxious afternoon in great anxiety, the family received a rue-sage from a brother of Mr. Chamberlain in Sheridan, Ind., that the latter had arrived there and was safe. ,

John Bauer, a highly respected German citizen of this town, died about 8 o'clock Thursday evening from what is supposed to have been a streke of apoplexy. He had been repairing a fence around one ot his lots in the southwest part of town, w hen he was found by George Ballard and John Hershman lying on his race along side the fence. He seemed to be semi-conscious and spoke a few words, but was unable to stand on his feet. This was about 3:3© in the afternoon. Mr. Rowe took the stricken man to his home on Main street. Dr. Hack ley was called, but Mr. Bauer passed away as stated above.

MT. AYR. (From the Pitot.) Mr: and Mrs. Charles Bengston of Foresman were guests at Frank Makeever's Sunday. A. J. Hufty went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the funeral of bis sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas. Lloyd Hopkins went to Terre Haute Monday where he will take a three months course at the normal. Mr. and Mrs. Leek of southwest Newton, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bengston. Owing to the fact that he had a recent attack of heart trouble, D. T. Nay was unable to attend his daughter’s funeral at Indianapolis. Mrs. Thomas of Indianapolis, daughter of D. T. Nay of Mt. Ayr, died Sunday. Mrs. A. J. Hufty left immediately on receiving the death message. Rev. Clifton has been having . quite a tussle with rheumatism also l an abcess on his arm for a week or more. Sunday Dr. Martin lanced the latter, since that time the clerI gyman was relieved of much pain. Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral of John Ro- | mine were his daughter Pearl of Mt. Pearl. Colo.; his nephew, Claud Anderson. wife and child, of South I Chicago; his neice. Mrs. A. J. Anderson of Chicago Heights, and his Fife-long friend, James Piper, of Knox. | John Romine was born in Clinton county. Ind.. June 10, 1841. In early childhood his parents removed to Koscuisko county where he spent his boyhood and early manhood. In IS6S hei was united in marriage to Sarah R. Anderson, to this union was born -‘even children, two of whom died in infancy. In 1860 he Land his wife came to New ton county. where he has since resided, living on the farm where he died 37 years. His wife died five years ago. rHe leaves to mourn his death, Hattie. Minnie and Harry of Mt. Ayr; Benjamin of Oklahoma and Pearl of Colorado, ten grand children and a host of friends.

—1 : : -I—- ---| WOLCOTT. I ■| -j- - >(Frora the Enterprise.) ') L - Leopold went to Chicago»Tues- ,. day evening on business. Born to Mr. an£ Mr . Roy Kin- », Friday, April 19, a daughter. John Davisson and Ike Leo poll t wer - business callers in Lafayette

Friday. Miss Helen. Geier of Remington came Friday evening to visit MiS6 Flossie Davis. Mrs. Freida May spent Saturday and Sunday in Remington, the guest of relatives. Mrs. R. Kiser and daughter visited Mrs. Earl Sullivan at Remington last week. Mrs. Shott of Remington came Friday to care for Mrs. Chas. Kef l c-her, who is ill. H. C. Spangle went to Gilman, 111.. Saturday evening to visit Mr. and MFs. Homer Spangle. * Mrs. Frank Reed of Logansport spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Luke Rogers. Miss Cecile Musselman went to Remington Monday evening to visit her sister, Miss Iva Musselman. Mts. C. K. Williams of Purdue University was the guest of Miss Grace Mattox Saturday and Sunday.

Harold Hart of Marion came home Tuesday evening f<fr a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hart. Albert kelson, who is attending Wabash college at Crawfordsyille came Saturday evening to attend the Senior class play.Mi.s Hartley and Miss Fay McKillip went to Burnettsville Wednesday to attend the White county Sunday school convention. L. M. Kean and mother, Mrs. Sarah Kean left Friday morning for a visit with O. M. Courtwright and family and other relatives at Norwalk and Milan, Ohio. Loretta Leota Chennoweth, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chennoweth. died Sunday, April 21, at the age o*f S years, 1 month and 24 days. The funeral was held from the Catholic church at Reynolds Tuesday morning, and burial in the Reynolds cemetery.

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I !_ ; I FRANCES VILLE. i i ' (From the Tribune.) Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Winters of Warsaw are the guests of relatives here. Mrs. Patrick Hackett went to Winamac Tuesday to attend th£ funeral of Mrs. H. H. eZllers. Mrs. E. R. Burget and Mrs. C E. Hubbard came from Chicago Thursday. The latter has- been visiting there for several weeks. Three oaks and Engleside schools in White Post tp,, taught by Misses Oma> Short and Amanda Stein ke of Medaryville, finished their terms Tuesday. The Monon creek east o. town is very high at present, owing to rains in other localities. Several hundred acres of oats have been destroyed in the bottom lands as a result. The dredging company had considerable trouble saving their lumber east of town which began to float away. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gutwein are expected home from Hungary this week. When the disaster to the Titanic' was learned here his realtives were very much alarmed as it was thought that they might have token passage on mat boat. Later the relatives found that he was on another liner which has probably reached New York by this time.

j REMINGTON. -!. ♦ REMINGTON RAILROAD TIME TABLE TRAINS EAST. TRAINS WEST. No 331—8:51 a. m. No. 318—736 a. m All trains daily. A. B. COLEMAN, Agt. W. F. Camden was up from Veedersburg last week, James Washburn and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday. ’ i Miss Lila Curtis of Bluffton visited Miss Alice Jones last week. S. G. Hand and family have returned frpm spending the winter in Florida. Arthur Turner has gone to Brook to work in his brother Xason's barber shop. Wm. Nutt of Rochester was here last week. looking alter his farm south of town. J. A. Washburn, and F. L Peck have traded their Shetland ponies sor 1 El wood property. Miss Grace Thompson has returned from an extended visit with her brdther Mat and family in Valpa-

rad so. . Work on the big garage of the Remington Auto Sales Co., is progressing rapidly. It will be 50x150 feet, and of brick. Charles Rice of near Morocco, who was badly injured in the cyclone o; a week ago is a brother of Cyrus Rice of near Remington. George Commons was knocked down by a horse/ Wednesday night and quite badly cut and bruised by the animal stepping on him. Mrs. Ed Morin of Hammond, who had been sick for-some time, died last Tuesday and was buried at Morocco. She leaves a husband and a year-old babe. An unidentified automobile collided with a telephone pole west of town, on the Goodland road, Tuesday last and broke the pole off near the ground.