Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1916 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHORING VILLAGES

lit >SK I j AW \. Mr. Yeoman of Chicago was a business visitor here last week. Cornilla Weaver and brother Cordell were Lowell visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Best visited at the home of their parents, I. N. Best and wife, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. I. X. Best ehtertained relatives from Brookston, Hammond and Chicago Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Benjamin of St. Ann, 111., were over Tuesday visiting at the home ol' Otis Phillips and family.

There was little damage done by Tuesday night’s storm in this vicinity other than putting our telephone service’ on the bum. Floyd Cox had a fine driving mare killed by lightning in the storm Tuesday night, but fortunately had part of his loss covered by insurance. A sad accident occurred at Harold Denton’s place near Lake Village Thursday when a young nephew of Mr, Denton was accidently shot with a revolver with which he was playing, the bullet passing entirely through his body just below the heart. Thursday noon the little fellow, who is only eight years old, was still living with some hopes for his recovery. Otis Philips received a letter from his sister, Mrs. Benjamin, at St.' Ann, 111,, Thursday morning stating that the storm Tuesday night did great damage to property along the line of the Big Four railroad in the towns of-St. Ann, BeaverviHe and throughout the country in that vicinity. In the town of Beaverville seven houses were torn to pieces and burned up and several people seriously injured. Charley Cooley of Chicago, well known in lhis vicinity, was taken ill Tuesday at J." W. Burton’s place and brought to Roselawn to catclr -the 4 o’clock train for Chicago, but was feeling so poorly on his arrival that he concluded to remain here at the Gundy hotel for medical attention. Dr. Washburn was called from Rensselaer ami found Mr. Cooley suffering from congestion of the brain, hut had strong hopes of his recovery. Thursday morning Mr. Cooley was much better and returned to Chicago on the milk train.

McCOYSBURG. Miss Helsie Gordon visited home fol ks here Hun day . Miss Amy Brown called on Mr. and Mrs. .Jesse Brown Sunday. Mrs. Levi Herr called on Mrs. T. B. Stevenson and Alice Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson visited with Mrs. Laura McDonald from Sunday till Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Mitch el of Seafield called on Mrs. R. V. Johns and Mrs. Will McDonald Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Stevens and Mrs. John Rr. Phillips Visited Mrs. T. B. Stevenson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Robert McDonald and daughter Florence had Sunday dinner with Mrs. Charles Ferguson and family. Royal L. Bussell entertained the Loyal Workers class Saturday evening. Thirty were present and all enjoyed a nice time. : MisafeAGoc Stevenson, Mrs. Charles Ferguson and son Ray, Mrs. James, Jefferies, M rs, J esse Brown and two children were all Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. John 1 laliday of Kersey spent Thursday morning with Mrs. T. B. Stevenson and daughter Alice. She took the train here for Indianapolis to spend a few weeks with her mother. i

LEE. Mrs, S, M. .lacks has been sick again during the past week. Walter Jordan and Ray 'lloleman went to Morocco Monday on business. Mrs. Brace Lefler of Lafayefte is here this week visiting her parents, <>. A. Jacks and wife. Mrs. Alvin Clark's mother, who has been sick all winter, is still in a very critical condition. On Tuesday night we had a severe storm of wind and hail which did quite a lot of damage. .1 Mrs. Ethel Otterburg of Rensselaer is here tins week visiting ber parents, G. A. Jacks and wife. On Saturday night of this week the Queen Esthers will give a box supper here at the school house. Next Sunday night will be quarterly meeting at our church. The district superintendent will be here and will deliver the sermon. Mrs. Ephriam Gilmore and two daughters, Mrs. Mary lloleman and Mrs. Sarah Jordan, and Mrs C a Holeman met at Mrs. J. H.' Culp’s and did sewing for Mrs. Lora Gilmore one day this week.

POSSUM RUN. Nile Britt spent Sunday with Myrtle Parker. V. M. Peer is the owner of a new automobile. AiMarge crowd attended the Knight sale Monday. Frank Payne is suffering with the rheumatism this week. G> H. Comer and Frank Antrim are chopping wood for T. J. Parker this week. Mrs. Jasper Commit called on her sister, Mrs. IZook, at Cifford one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cover spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker. Mrs. G. H. Comer and Mrs. George Hell called on Mrs. Cunningham Thursday afternoon. Elma Cavinder and Mrs. Jennie Cavinder called on Orpha and Myrtle Parker Tuesday morning. Orpha Parker and Mary Cunningham spent from Saturday until Tuesday with Earl Parker and family of Kersey. 1 . Dr. Gwin was called to Clyde Davissson’s Friday evening td see Miss Flora, the Mt. Pleasant school teacher.

remington. REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. 318 East bound 7:38 a.m. No. 331 West bound 3:01 a.m. No. 340 East bound 5:09 p.m. No. 319 West bound . 5:33 p.m. Mrs. Jake May is on the sick list this week. John Ott is building a big new barn on the home place. Adrian Foster went to Chicago Wednesday for a few days’ visit. Mrs. John A. Teter is spending a couple of weeks with relatives at Delphi. Mrs. Janies Smith and Mrs. J. H. Glairy of Seafield chine. Tuesday for a day's visit. Joe La ti m ore,- while cranking a 1i• tie Ford, got his left arm pretty badly cracked. /' Will and John Slit/, went to Chicago on Friday to attend the funeral of their uncle. ' . Mr. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Tyler and Miss Cora Tyler autoed to Lafayette Tuesday. Uncle Jobn Hart has been quite sick for the past few weeks but is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Thomas returned Saturday from a week’s visit with relatives in ,Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Schuyler and Mrs. A. Kerlin of Wolcott were Remington callers on Tuesday. E. T. Heath went, to Logansport Thursday to be present as witness in the Layman divorce suit; Col. Griffith went to Chicago Saturday for a few days’ visit with his ;rn Charles and to See the city. Mrs. Ellen O’Connor went to Logansport tills Thursday morning for a visit of a couple of weeks or so. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston left Monday for a month's stay in Jacksonville and other points in Florida. Miss Ora Cheek went to Logansport Saturday for a visit with friends and may go to Ohio before returning. Miss Myrtie Ford, who has been nursing in Chicago this winter, has returned home for a week or two of rest.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rich and dau'ftUtt r i„omse or Goodland were Sunday guests of Walter Gillani and fan dly. Rose Turner, who lias been working in a restaurant at Brook for the past lew mooths, spent Thursday and Friday, at home, George Bes.se and daughter Gertrude and Ellis Jones and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester I’esse ar Wolcott. P Miss Laura Wariiock, who has been ho seriously ill for so many weeks, is improving now, and is able to sit up a part of the time. Napoleon sego left Monday to look after his Dakota farm. It is probaoiq that bis wile will join him there alter a few weeks and they will make thdir future home there, Mr. and Mrs. H. 11. Bowman and children of Moiiticello came Saturday evening to spend Sunday with their relatives here. Mrs. Bowman will remain throughout the {week. Miss Dorothy Spencer went to Chicago Friday morning for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Hargreaves, she was accompanied by Miss Garnet MeXary, wbo joined tier at Motn icello. Mrs. Charles Peck, whose illness K‘s been of ' such long duration, is still in a very serious condition. She ; t a iat her bard week, but is somewhat better today as we go to pi ess. ■ :

Flenrv Hockley of southeast 'of town has contracted with D. V. M<Glynn tor the erection of a line, new farm residence, work on which has already begun, It will be very modern and electric lighted. Mrs: Win. C.eier and daughter Josephine went to Wabash this Thursday morning for a two weeks’ visit ar that place and at Huntington. Her mother. Mrs. Garrison who has been there for some time, will return home with her. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Zinser entertained twenty of their friends on Wednesday evening, .March 15. The house was tastefully decorated with ferns, white hyacinths and shamrocks After a pleasant evening spent in contents and games, dainty refreshments were served. Croft Cheek, who has at various times been identified with Remington’s business history for many years, has again broken into business circles, this time in the resaurant business to which he will add such side lines as to him seems a fitting way to getting trade. Saturday he’ took possession of the Hallihan bakery and restaurant which he had that day purchased. Mr. Cheek is well known and has many friends who will be glad to know of his going into active business again and will want to help him build up his trade. Subscribe for The Democrat.