Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1915 — Page 6

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HAPPENING S IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON. [From The Press, j REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABU No. 318 J East bound j 7:38 a.m. No. 331 j West bound 9:01 a.m. No. 340 East bound 5:09 p.m. No. 319 1 West bound ; 5:33 p.m. Miss O’Dell spent, Thanksgiving: with her parents in Rensselaer. Rev. Father Baker returned Saturday from a week's visit at Ft. Wayne. John Miller has been far from well this week, and is getting about with difficulty. Mr. and Mrs. William Stitz ate Thanksgiving., dinner with Charles Gray and family. • Mrs. J. L. Green of Sheldon, X. D., has been visiting Mrs. Isabel Green and Mrs. Hitchcock. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston, Miss Margaret and Jannet Johnston spent Thanksgiving at Decatur, 111. Mr. and Mrs. William Rodehafer and the editor and wife made a trip to Lafayette Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Grant, of Logansport, ate their Thanksgiving dinner with their son, Ira, and wife. Work on the library building goes merrily on despite the cold and bad weather that has visited us this week. Miss Elsie Bickel of Woodland, 111., spent Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs. D. A. Bickel, returning Tuesday: Mrs H. Landon and daughter, ?lMnmee, and Mrs. C. Brand and L/Smgbt*r. Eunice, were Logansport ' vkrt&mt Friday.

Bruce Ilollenback left Wednesday morning for his home at Peabody, Ivans., after attending the funeral of his father here. Miss Katherine Besse has sold her millinery stock and business to Mrs. Lauretta Lattimore, who is now in possession of the same. m Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Morin of St. Mary’s, Out., spent Thanksgiving and until Sunday with L. B. Elmore; and relatives of Earl Park. Mrs. Maude Helyie and father-in-law, of Troy, Ohio, came on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with hei parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Bowman. Mrs. 0. B. Johnston was called to New Castle, Ind., Wednesday by the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. T. R. Vaughn, who is quite well known here, where she has frequently visited. A. J. Brooks, Henry Brooks and wife arid Dr. Besser went to Lafayette this Thursday morning, where the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ed Lucas, was operated on for appendicitis. Dr. Bassett of Goodland, took two Patients to the hospital at Chicago, for an operation for appendicitis Monday. One was Victor Babcock of northwest of town, and the other the daughter of Doug Moore, of Wadena. W. T. Elmore has been considering a southern trip this winter for soine time. He left Tuesday morning to be absent a month or so, and expects to spend his time at Memphis, Tenni, or Little Rock, Ark. A Beasley of Monon, and son, Kermit, of Chicago, were in Remington

Friday afternoon. Mr. Beasley came to attend the funeral services of Mr. O. P. Taber. Kermit, who is spending Thanksgiving with his father, came to visit relatives. Word from Lafayette comes to relatives here that Mrs. Horace Hoover has typhoid fever. She was taken 1o the hospital last Saturday. The quarantine was just raised from their home Thursday for scarlet fever, their little son, Lowell, having been the victim. Mr, and Mrs. L. B. Elmore, Mr. and Mrs. George Morin and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hall spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hackley at Earl Park. The same crowd with Dr. E. R. Morin and bride of Ontario, spent Sunday with L. B. Elmore and wife here. Mrs. Ev Blake and daughter, Pearl, of Wabash, crime Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of Mr. O. P. Taber. They returned to Wabash on Friday evening, and on Saturday they will start for Denver, Colo., where Mr. Blake went a couple of months ago for the benefit of his i'ealtli. He has been lately suffering front a severe attack of lagrippe, and it was.thought advisable for his family to come to him.

GOODLAND. [From The Herald. 1 Mrs, Carl Ted ford entertained the Bachelor Girls’ Club Wednesday night. Mrs. Harry Jacobs of Vernon, Ind., spent. Monday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Mustard and family. George Hall of Chicago, visited his parents, Mr. and Mts. Richard Hall, Wednesday and Thursday 'of this week. Victor Babcock was operated on at the Henrotin hospital in Chicago Monday morning for appendicitis, and is getting along fine at this time. , , v George Drummond and family of north of town, returned home the first of the week, after a visit with Mrs. Drummond’s parents at Grant Park, 111. Miss Elsie Moore, of near Wadena, underwent ah operation for appendicitis at the Henrotin hospital in Chicago Monday morning, she is doing nicely. Mr. Oscar Butler and Mrs. Martin, residing in the south part of town.

were married Wednesday. The groom is employed by A 1 Wild on his farm north of town. A Meal was made this week whereby Carl Tedford became the owner of the Mrs. Amanda Wilson, deceased, property on north James street. He will take possession in the spring. Mrs. W. J. Pinkerton and little daughter, Beatrice, of Bessemir, Mich., returned home Friday after spending Thanksgiving with her sister* Mrs. W. H. Arinitage, and husband. • - ffenry tarson of El wood, was a Thanksgiving guest of his sister, Mrs. M. L. Hum&ton. The latter also had as her guests, her sister, Mrs. Mary Jenks, of Chicago, and her sons, John and Virgil. Mrs. A. J. Kitt returned Wednesday from Beaverdam, Wis., where she visited a few days with her son, Spoor, who is attending school there. She reports Spoor as doing splendid and that his appetite is normal. Mr and Mrs, L. W. Gerrick entertained friends from Monday until Wednesday, who were returning home from a pleasure trip in a Buick automobile from Kansas. They were Mrs. Katie Crum, Mrs. Alice Gaugh, of Baltimore, Md., and Air. and Mrs. Burley Smith and two sons of Frederick, .Md. F. L. Si monin, the genial agent for the Chevrolet automobile in this section, was suddenly stricken with appendicitis Sunday. On Monday he was so bad that he was not able to be taken to the hospital and a specialist rathe to Goodland and performed the operation at his home just east of town. . Vilma Rich, student at Rockford University, at Rockford, 111., had for her Thanksgiving guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Airs, W ; E. Rich, Miss .Mildred Fritz, of Alankato, Minn., and Miss Morova Keith of Angola, la. They were dccqmpanied to Chicago .Monday by the former’s father, enroute to Rockford. Dr. and Airs. P. J. Pothuisje, of Denver Col., were in Goodland Saturday and Sunday the guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. Sadie Pothuisje. They were called here to attend the funeral of Oliver P. Taber, whi passed away at his lgte home in Wabash, and who was buried at Remington last Friday. Ms. and Airs. Pothuisje left here Sunday for Wabash, Ind., for a few days visit before ret-ur ning to t heir ho me in Colorado. Sunday morning, Nov. iB, Air. El. Smith while working in the barn at the home of his brother, George E. Smith, five miles southwest of town, fell from a mound of hay, a distance of six or eight feet, landing on the mow floor striking his shoulders. The family physician was called at once and upon arrival found no broken nor dislocated bones, but a severe concussion of the whole body Irom the fall. He was immediately carried to the house and placed in bed and a hopeful diagnosis made. Monday he suffered no pain and but tew ill symptoms, but on Tuesday because of the concussion and having kept in one position hypostatic congestion of the lung was evident. Late that afternoon he passed away, due to the increasing and overwlielming congestion.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] A three pound baby girl was born to Mr. rind Mrs. Chris. Rath, Tuesday ■light, Nov. 30. ' ft, r. and Mrs. John Ant cliff aud daughter, Bernice, spent Sunday with the latter's brother, Mr. and Mrs. John Leavitt at LaCrosse. Mrs. Bivin Coburn and Mrs. Elmer Coburn and son spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mrs. Chas. Eraser at San Pierre. Dr. stone reports the following births: On Nov. 3.0 an eight and onehalf pound son to -Mr. and Mrs. Paul Engle of White Post tp.; on Nov. 3.0, art eleven pound son to Mr. and Mrs, Herman Wocknitz of Medaryville. Mrs. \\. C. Brown of Bloomington, 111., a sister of Dr. R. p. Hackley, who has been vising with the Doctor the past two weeks, returned to her home today, being accompanied as far as Lafayette by Mrs. Hackley. It is reported that before the next issue will come D’orii the press, that th/ bridge across the Monon ditch near John Antcliff’s will have been completed thus ending a great inconvenience to the traffic between here and Winamac. Dr. Hackley reports that Mrs. Clyde Shultz is recovering from an attack of appendicitis. That Edward Icenogle. the little son of Dr. J. T. Icenogle is recovering from a spell of sickness. Also that Mrs. August Walters is recovering from an attack of sciatic rheumatism. Clarence C. Brogdon of Salem township and Miss Mona Stiller of Medaryville were married at the county clerk's office in Rensselaer, last Thursday. Mr. Brogdon is - the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Thomas: Brogdon, and Miss Stiller is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stiller. They will move on a farm in the spring. The bridge across the Monon ditch northeast of town was replaced this week by the Winama.o Construction Company. The former bridge was wrecked last summer by the excessive rains, and has been out . for some time. The bridge which spaned the ditch at that place was 40 feet; long and 14 feet wide. The new bridge is 56 feet by 16 feet and is a much better structure. The floor of the new bridge is of creosoted wooden blocks.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] N. Oshurn was a south bound passenger, Monday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George M. Haring, Monday, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. William Knapp, wanted here for disposing of mortgaged personal

Engle of south of Medaryville, Monday, a son. ~ - —- Mr. and Mrs. Lon Barngrover of Arkansas, have been here for several days visiting relatives. Roy Reish will leave next week for Gary where he will take a position possibly in one of the factories there. Mrs. Mary Parker and daughters, spent Thursday and Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan in Gillam. “Pete” Porter, Orlie Crouse and “Josey” Eigelsbach of Rensselaer, were in Francesville, Sunday night, between gales. Mr. and Mrs, 0. B. Reprogle and son of Michigan City, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .John Coey, Thanksgiving day. Charles Sard returned from El Paso, 111., Saturday evening, where ho put in a few days visiting at the home of J. R. Blackmore and others. Mrs. William Schleman and daughter, Helen, stopped off here Monday enroute to Valparaiso, from Lafayette, where they had been the guests of Miss Florence Hollett at the Home hospital, property, was arrested in .Manhattan. 'Kansas, Saturday by the sheriff there and is being returned to this county for trial. Harry J. Myers left Manhattan yesterday with Knapp, having been deputized by Sheriff Zellers and he is expected to arrive with the prisoner tomorrow. Knapp sold over SI,OOO worth of property which he mortgaged to W. 0. Myers, among the innocent purchasers being A. M- Leach, Fred Kopka, John F. Judy and others. John Knapp, a son of William Knapp, is wanted for the same offense.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to move to my farm in Wisconsin, I will offer at public auction at my residence, 3 miles east and % mile north of Moody, 5 miles west and 14, - mile north of Francesville, known as the Mary Parker farm, commencing at 10 a. nr., on Monday, December' 20, 1915. 5 Head of Harses—Consisting of 1 gpy horse 4 years old, wt. 1500; 1 brown horse 8 years old, wt. 1400; 1 dun mare 9 years old, wt. 1000, lady broke; l brown team of driving mares 4 and 5 years old, wt. 800 each. 13 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 1 black cow 6 years old, an extra good butter cow, will be fresh Jan. G; 1 black heifer 2 years old, be fresh Feb. 8; 1 black cow 2 years old. giving milk; 4 spring calves, 3 steers and 1 heifer; 1 whitefaced cow 4 years old, giving milk; 1 whitefaced heifer 1 -year-old; 1 whitefaced heifer 1 -year-old; 1 whitefaced steer 1 -year-old; 1 red cow with calf by side; 1 7-8 Short-horn-bull 3 years old, a good one. Hogs— 2 head weighing 150 lbs. each. Sheep—lß head of ewes, bred. About 100 Head of Chickens. Wagons, Implements, Etc.—Consisting of wagon, a good one; gooa top buggy; set single harness; set work harness; gravel bed; P. & (). 16-inch sulky plow; John Deere riding cultivator, good as new; disc; 1-horse cultivator; walking plow Clinch ; John Deere corn planter, with 80 rods of wire; 3-section harrow; cream separator; organ; a few household goods and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms — l 2 months credit will he given with usual conditions, notes bearing 8 per cent interest if not paid at maturity. $lO and under cash in hand. 5 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. CHARLEY SMITH. Col. \V. A. McCurtain, Auctioneer: Ed Finigan, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds. BIG PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence in Jordan tp., 12% miles southwest of Rensselaer, 7 miles northeast of Goodland, 6 miles southeast of Foresman, 8 miles northwest of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on Thursday, December 215, 1915. G Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 gray mare 5 years old. wt. 1300; 1 roan horse 3 years old, wt. 1 200; 1 roan mare ’2 years old, wt. 900; 1 brown mare, wt. 1,100, in foal to Harvey Williams’ Belgian horse; 2 black mare mules, 3 years old, broke and well matched. IS Head Cattle —-Consisting of 1 Shorthorn cow 7 years old, fresh March Ist; 1 spotted cow coming 3 years old; 1 roan cow 7 years old, fresh Jan. 15; 1 red cow 9 years old, fresh Feb. 15; 1 Holstein c ow fresh in spring, a good milker; 1 red DurhCTn cow 6 years old, a good milker; 4 heifers coming 2 years old;; 1 spring calf; 1 Hereford bull 2 years old; 1 full blood Shorthorn bull 4 years old, registry furnished. 48 Head of Hogs —Consisting of 40 fall pigs weighing from 30 to 40 pounds, all in good thriving condition; 7 shotes of about 100 pounds each; 1 brood sow, to farrow about March Ist. Terms —l 2 tuonths credit will be given, with usual conditions, hearing 8 per cent interest if not paid when due. $lO and under cash in hand. 5 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit DANIEL V. BLAKE. Harvey Willia,ms, Auctioneer; Frank Welsh. Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

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