Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A* Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

Item of Interes jl from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

| MEDARYVILLE. I _] 2 1_ (From th* Advertiser.) H. L. Brown of Anthony, Kan., is the guest of relatives here since Saturday of last week. Mrs. Emory Baughman of near Rensselaer visited. relatives and friends here several days, this week. Miss Lydia Weisshaar left Monday for a week’s visit with her brother, William Weishaar at Indianapolis. 367 of the voters of White Post township have registered. This is 93 per cent of the votes cast in 1910 —395 votes.

James R. Fess, of Richland Center,Wis.,' is the guest of his mother and brother Mrs. Amanda and Amos Fess since Thursday. Mrs. Emma Bard of Chicago was the guest of her mother and sister, Mesdames Thorson and Young, from Friday until Tuesday. Miss Bertha Freese, of Ogden, 111., was the guest of her friend, Mrs. Alice Firebaugh, from Friday of last tOj Wednesday of this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. White left Thursday for Wheatfield after having received word of the very serious condition of Mrs. Albert Dunn.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley of Wolcott were the guests of the latter’s sister, Mr®. William Sexton and children from Saturday until Monday. On their return home they were accompanied by Mrs. Sexton and son Earl, who paid a short visit to relatives at Wolcott.

Mrs. H. M. Prevo, after a pleasant two months visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith, left Friday of last week for her home in CaldWell, Idaho. She was accompanied as far as Chicago by her brother Charles and sister, Miss Bess Smith. The former returned by the next train while the latter remained for a week’s v|sit with relatives in that city.

Cora Frances, daughter of Lewis and Clara Timm, was born in Medaryville, Ind., Junei 22, 1 894, and departed this life October 5, 1912, at 9:40 p. m., aged 18 years, 3 months and 13 days. She was married to Arthur Coburn, August 9, 1911, but only enjoyed a very short married career. She leaves a husband, a father and mother, 2 sisters, 2 grandparents and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Hugh Low lies, very ill at the home of his sister Mrs. Grace Green, at Dewey, 111., suffering form a slow southern fever contracted while he

was working on a dredge in the .south. Hugh was on his way home when his condition became such that his friend, Ross Phillips, also of this place, who accompanied him, thought it advisable to get off the train at Dewey. The mother, Mrs. Mary J. Low, ujton receiving the bad news, left for her son’s bedside on Friday Friday of last week. He has since been reported somewhat improved.

I W«LOOTT. | (From the Enterprise.) Herman Fenster went to Wabash Wednesday on business. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alphens Bollier, Saturday, October 5, a son. Quincey and Clel Hughes and Carl Boone left Tuesday morning on a business trip to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilkinson and son Richard went to Lafayette Thursday evening to visit with Mrs. Wilkinson’s parents. Mrs. R. J. Morris and son Hart old of Dewitt, Ark., who have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Hancock and family, the past few days, returned home Wednesday. Oliver Doctor, who has been on a dredge boat in Michigan for the past summer, arrived home Saturday. The boat has been laid up for some time and Oliver took this time 'to visit home. ,

Mrs. Jay Kenrich and daughters Vera and Eilene of Yeoman were the guests of her sisters, Mrs. Ed. Pugh, Mrs. Geo. Jackson, and Mrs. Ed. Churchill, Monday and Tuesday so this week.

Mrs. Wilbur Hall of Georgetown, Mrs. Roy Rose of Danville, 111., Riley Startz and family of Fairbury, and Mr. and Mrs. Ton; Stark of Westville, attended the funeral of Mrs. John Strentz.

Miss Mariya Hofmann, who has been in training at “The ’Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago,’’ has returned home because of a Bichloride rash on her hands. She will return to her work later.

Mr. and Mrs. James Blake returned home Saturday from a week’s visit with their son, Alden Blake, and wife, at Detroit, Mich. While there Alden presented them with a fine Victrola and they are now entertaining their friends with fine music. George F. Baker Jr., who for the past two years has been with a party of engineers in Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee doing government work, arrived home Srinday elvening for a vacation. George has been having a tussle with malaria, and took the vacation for the benefit of his health.

| , FRANCESVILLE. (From tho Tribune.) 1 Mrs. Royal Brenneman was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Simpson at Monon Monday. Joseph Grant was home from Radcliffe, lowa, last week making a short visit with his family. 'Mrs. Frank Grafton went to Milford, 111., Saturday to visit with her sister, Mrs. William Ent. Mrs. Sarah Ward of Rossville, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Maxwell, returned home Monday. Miss Anna Kruger went to Chicago Sunday where she will make an indefinite stay with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Burgett. Dan Norris of Fort Recovery, 0., visited here over Sunday.' He left

Tuesday for Michigan where he expects to spend the winter. • , Claude Burson is in St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Lafayette, taking treatment for a growth on his knee that has been bothering hint for a long time. Dr. Leslie Stine left yesterday for Brook where he has decided to locate in the practice of his chosen profession. Mrs. Stine who is now at her home in Gary, will join the doctor in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ross and two children of Hanging Grove returned home Sunday evening from Elwood, where they have been visiting with relatives since Wednesday. Mrs. Ross’ mother lives at Elwood and this is her first visit home for three years, 1

John F. Kopka of this place sold twenty-four head of three year old steers Tuesday to a feeder near Brook, who paid him S9B per head. The steers had been on pasture for several months and the purchaser will now get them ready for the Chicago market. S. B. Maxwell and son Melvin went to Delphi yesterday. Mr. , Maxwell recently purchased a store arid a tract of land at Fairview, located . west of Delphi, where he and his i son will soon engage in business. They have sold their dray business here to M. H. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Engle were ’ called to Lafayette yesterday by a j telephone message which stated that i their son, O. D. Engle, had been i stricken with facial paralysis and ! had been taken to the St. Elizabeth i hospital for treatment. It was thought that he will be able to re- ; turn home next week.

I GOODLAND (From the Herald.) Owen Gilman was here from Chicago this week visiting with home folks. Mr-. Howard Burr came down from Rensselaer Monday to look after business interests here. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Jordan autoed up from Indianapolis the first of the week and visited the John L. Cooke family. Mrs. William Poulsen was out from Logansport Wednesday and spent the day with her mother-in-law, Mrs. John Poulsen. Mrs. B. W. Pratt went Wednesday evening to Kokomo to spend a few days visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Von Johnson, and family. The board met Saturday night in a continued meeting and disposed of the Goodland Municipal Lighting Plant 1 to The Northern Indiana Utlitieis- Co., the latter to take possession on November Ist, or before, and will begin continuous service when they assume qontrol of the plant. Frank Morton owns a fine farm six miles east of Rensselaer, and next spring he will move his family on to it. This fall he is cutting enough timber off it to make lumber for what buildings are needed for an up-to-date farm, tie expects to dispose of his property on North Newton if he can find a purchaser. John Kennedy came up from Indianapolis last Saturday to visit his brother, Frank, and his sister, Mrs. W. W. Washburn. Sunday night he was stricken with appendiciis and Monday he was taken to the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago where an operation was performed that afternoon, and late reports are to the effect that he i® doing nicely.

I ' I JORDAN TOWNSHIP. W 6 are having fine weather 'at present. iMiss Vera Taylor spent Sunday with home folks. Shumakers have almost completed their new house. Archie Taylor is the proud owner

of a new automobile. Harry Shumaker is the proud owner of a new buggy. Miss Tessie Eck is visiting with friends at Goodland this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leach have departed for their new' home west of Remington. Russell Morton was seen in this vicinity last Sunday. What is the attraction, Russel? Mrs. James Bullis has been visiting with her daughter, Mrg. Arthur Wortley for the past week. I Sherman Biggs w r as seen going south. Watch out, Sherm, the lemons are flying rather rapidly nowadays. Several from this vicinity went on the excursion to French Lick and West Baden Springs and all reported a fine time. Those going were George Wenrick, Jennie Taylor, Anna Bullis, Carrie Goodrich, John Welsh Elbert Shumaker, David Michael, Herman Aimes and Ara Bullis.

| PARR. (Too late for the Saturday issue.) The Parr Creamery Co., will not rebuild. T. F. Warne was in Rensselaer Wednesday. Marie Gant is on the sick list, but is better at this writing. A. S. Lowman made a business trip to Chicago. Tuesday. W. L. Wood was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday evening. Clyde Gunyon is substituting for Al Witham on the mail route today. W. L. Wood has sold the blacksmith shop to John W. Price of Rensselaer. Carl Weigging is loading a car of iron that he sold to the Rensselaer Producing Co. Sol Norman was seen carrying a box of bull moose cigars. Wonder what it means? , Perry Griffith is finishing up his building on the inside and will soon be ready for business. , Wilson & Gilmore are doing a nice business in their creamery, and are doing better every day. Estle Meyers of Chicago Heights, 111., visited over Sunday with his friends and relatives at and near Parr. t ■ Otto Schreege, W. L. Wood and Ed. Gilmore listened to Hon. E. D. Crumpacker in Rensselaer Monday night.

There is a strong move on foot to build a new elevator on the cooperative plan. Parr is a good grain center with no convenience to handle grain. ’