Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

<TT Item* of Interes ul from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told Chronicling the Happening* in the Territory Adjacent to th* Jasper County Metropolis

| MT. AYR. t (From th* Pilot.) C. S. Baker does not recuperate very fast from his attack of illness. George Corbin has taken a vacation and gone to bask on the sihores of lake Michigan. J. R. Miller's remodeled house is nearly ready for occupancy.- He Will have a commodious bungalow. It is reported that Andy Keeney •will move to town as soon as he has this years crop in the crib. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Wright entertained Mr. arid Mrs. D. Wright, eon and daughters and son-in-law, of Homer, 111.King Chamberlain drove over to the north of Rensselaer Saturday and bought twenty-odd head of yearling steers that he will feed this winter. The work on the stone road progresses rapidly when the weather permits. The traction engine hauls out 120 yards and the teams about the same. The latter are used on the short hauls. The schools of Jackson township will open on September 9 for an eight months term. An efficient corps of instructors has been secured. Tt is essential that all who are to be in attendance be there the first day. All beginning pupils, especially in the high school should start then. The loss of a week at the beginning of the school year retards the progress of the whole class by new accessions. To Mothers—And Others. You can use Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to cure children of eczema, rashes, tetter, dhaffings, scaly and crusted humors, as well as their accidental injuries,—cuts, burns, bruises, etc., with perfect safety. Nothing else heals so quickly. For boils, ulcers, old, running or fever sores or piles it has no equal. 25 cts. at A. F. Long’s.

| FRANCESVILLE. I -I— 1(From th# Tribune.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Owens, Monday, a twelve pound boy. Miss Irene Stine is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henry Kopka, in Lafayette. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Rusk near Pleasant Grove, Sunday morning, a daughter. Samuel Shumaker of Eureka, 111., is here this vreek overseeing the drainage of his land south of town. Mrs. J. K. Schick and children of Peoria, 111., who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Minicd®, returned home Tuesday. Kruger Bros, have purchased the office building and lot of Dr. J. C. Sharrer located east of L. W. Hubbell’s office, the consideration being their equity in 80 acres of land in White Post township. Misses Bula and Emma Pierson of Ottawa, 111., are the guests of the Misses Pike, south of town. The Misses Mamie and Florence Routliff, who had been visiting with them, returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Glaze were called to Scott, Ohio, last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fred Mosier who died from rheumatic trouble. The Mosiers were residents of this community some twelve years ego. Mr. and Mrs. John Boligar and Miss Anna Boligar of Fairbury, Mrs. John Scha clock from Cisna Park, and Mrs. John Feltman of Portland 1 , Oregon, were the guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boligar of south west of town.

| WOLCOTT. (From the Enterprise.) ' Bora, to Mr. and Mrs. Artie Jonee, Tuesday, August 27, a son. Born, to Mt. and Mrs. Joseph Blanchett, Sunday, August 25, a daughter. Miss Ophal Sigman went to Rensselaer Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. L. M. Ritchey. Misses Essie and Gail Spencer went to Delphi Monday to attend the Teachers Institute. Will Clarke went to Chicago Sunday evening for a few days treatment at the hospital. Miss Katie Lorenz went to Battle Ground Saturday evening to visit her 'sister, Mrs. Walter Barker.

Miss Jeanette Dobbins went to Indianapolis Monday evening for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Frank leaver of Pontiac, 111., who has been' visiting her uncle, R. C. Duff and’ family returned to her home Tuesday. Frank Nordyke of Mynard, lowa, who was called here by the death or his father, Noble Nordyke, returned home Tuesday. ■Miss Jennie Hotwell, who has been spending the past six weeks with her sister at Piper City, 111,, returned home Tuesday., Mrs. Ed Skinner pnd Mrs. L. S. Carter of Fairbury, 111., who have been visiting with O. F, Dart and family, returned home Tuesday. Miss Mabel Shaull who with the Misses Walker of Wabash, has been spending the past two weeks in Michigan, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Scott went to Michigan City Thursday to visit friends, they will also visit friends at other points before their return. Mrs. Will Lanie and children of W aldon, Kan., came Wednesday evening to visit with Mr. Lanie’s mother, Mrs. Ceofi Lanie, and other relatives. Mrs. H. C. Brooks and children of Chicago Heights, who are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Pierre, went to Reynolds Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Kraud. - , Mrs. Loke of North Liberty, a sister of Mrs. Noble Nordyke, and Mrs. Abrams of Chicago, a niece, came Wednesday to visit with Mrs. Nordyke.

F. E. Hart returned Friday from Busks resort}, Spider >Lake, Wis., near Manatowish. Mr. Hart says they are haying a fine time there and Morris is escaping the terrors of hay fever. Miiss Minnie Waymire, who has been spending her summer vacation here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waymire, returned to her duties in the Monnett school in Rensselaer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Thompson and Mrs. William Billock of Valparaiso, who have been visiting with the ladies’ brother arfcl sister, Wm. Bidwell and Miss Katherine Bidwell, returned home Tuesday morning. t Mrs. Mm. Beckley of Las Vegas /Nev., who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimes, for some rime past, left Tuesday for her hffge. Mrs. Beckley will be met by Jacob Beckley at Cedar Rapids, lowa, and will be accompanied on the remainder of her journey by him.

-| I GOODLAND (From th# Herald.) Mrs. Mont Brien of Mt. Ayr visited this week with Goodland friends. Mr. and Mrs. Nason Turner, of Brook, spent Sunday with relatives in Remington. J A. P. Hawn and family came down from Laporte, Ind., Thursday for a short visit With Goodland relatives. ut'D-T’ Clymer went to Kokomo Wednesday to be present at the Clymer family reunion to be held that day. George Spaulding returned to his home near Bangor, Mich., the first of the week after a short visit here with his brother. Mrs. Case nee Shand, who is visiting relatives at Remington spent last Monday here, the guest of Goodland relatives. Mrs. W. W. Dye and two daugh T ters, of Hamlet, Ind., visited here this week with her parents Mr and Mrs. B. A. Constable. * ■ Mrs. George Fleckenstine, who has been making her son, Charles, and family an extended visit in Chicago, returned home this week. Mrs. Ben Wasser and two children, and Miss Pauline Holmes, of Monon, came Thursday for a visit with Mrs. Carl Davidson and family.

Mrs. Inda Peters and daughter, Earima, and Robert and Paul Bausman, of Daiyton, Ohio, rere guests at the Mort (Kilgore home this week. Roy Mitten, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mitten, of this city, will be married this Saturday evening to Miss Many Erb at the home of the bride’s parents in Chicago. C. L. Constable threshed his oats Monday and on 128 he received >7,695 bushels of oats and a large load was placed in the barn for feed. This makes above ah average of 60 bushels to the acre. George H. Smith lost a valuable five year old mare Thursday morning. Mr. Smith is of the opinion that an overfeed of green oats was the cause. The mare died within a half hour after it was taken sick. Miss Helen Tooley, of Grandville, N. Y., and Miss Allene Morgan, of Monikton, Va., who have been visiting here with their aunt, Mrs. E. A Peck, and husband, sincce last October, left Thursday for their" eastern homes. Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle, of Chaits-,

worth, 111., visited the first of the week with the latter’s sister, Mrs. George Hardy. They spent the past two weeks at the Fountain Park Assembly and spent a few days here enroute home. As G. D. Clymer has entered into a permanent business in Lafayette he will move his family there next week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bogan will occupy the large Clymer home on East Jasper street as soon as it is vacted by the Clymers. Mayor Durgan and family of Lafayette, were the guests of Mr. and Sirs. Warren Wilson for Sunday dinner. Mr. Durgan is ope of the prominent progressive democrats of Indiana and is being prevailed upon to make the race for congress tn this congressional district. E. A. Perkins Jest Monday morning for Electra, Texas, where he has a farm in the oil district. Several companies are trying to secure an option on his farm to prospect for oil. Ed is very much interested and if it’s such a good thing for others he has come to the conclusion it ought to be a good thing to investigate. P. A. Black and daughter, Mrs. T. H. McCoy, of Morgan Park., 111., visited with Goodland friends this week. Mr. Black came to Goodland forty-four years ago when just a few buildings represented the town. He owns a lot in the Goodland cemetery and while here signed a perpetual care contract for the caring for said lot. Several weeks ago Mrs. HenryBarton undewent an operation at her home on West Union street, when a middle toe was amputated from her left foot. Last week her foot began to cause her a good, deal of pain and blood poison set in. Tuesday morning she was taken to the Augustana hospital in Chicago and Wednesday morning the left' foot was removed abut half way to the knee. Mrs. Barton underwent the operation fine and is getting along nicely.

i | MEDARYVILLE. | -I i—(From th# Advertiser.) Mrs. H. G. Farnsley is visiting relatives in. New Albany this week and next. Miss Gail Low is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearl Holmes, at Camden, Ind. Herman Wallace and son Harold of Chicago are guests at the W. H. H. Tilton home this week. Mrs. Emil Krabbe and children of Michigan City, are the guests of the former's mother, Mrs. John' Bauer. Miss Edna Wallace returned home Sunday from a several weeks visit with her uncle and family. Mr. ,and Mrs. H. H. Jones, at LaCrosse Ind. St. Lukes Evangelical Church at; San Pierre had mission meeting last Sunday. The Revs. G. Schultius of Gilman, 111., former pastor of the church, and F. Boehm of Francesville, assisted Rev. E. Brerion in the services.

After a three weeks visit in Monon, Winamac, Rensselaer and this locality, Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Baughman returned last Monday to their home in Oklahoma City. They were accompanied by the former's nephew, Robert Low, who will attend school out there and be their guest during that time. Alfred Greiger and Miss Ella Hines were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage of St. John's church in Cass township by the pastor. Rev. E. Brenion. The contracting parties are well and favorably known young people of this locality, who seem to be eminently fitted to each other. The bride is the highly respected daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Julius iiaes, who reside about five miles north of Medaryville, in Jasper conn’y. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greiger, residing in this towii, and is the efficient clerk in Hjrner & Soa’s general store. He has recently bought the Mrs. Martha McMurray (property on Main street which he will furnish up suitably for the reception of his bride.