People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1894 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

George May and Douglas, of Remington, visited with Robt. Platt the past week; Everett Warne has purchased lots here and will erect a residence on the same in the near future. Wright & Wallace Dredging Co. is erecting a coal shute and will hereafter ship their coal to this place. John McGlanihan still makes his regular visits above Parr. He is at present in the employ of S. P. Thompson. J. H. McClanahan has begun the experiment of shipping milk to Chicago. It will pay notwithstanding low prices? Parr is to have a saw mill. An immense number of logs is being hauled on the site and work will be commenced on the tramways soon. Moses and Millie Gilmore have returned to their home in Illinois; after a protracted visit with friends and relatives in this vicinity. J. F. Alter has sold his farm here to Chas. Pullins, of Barkley township, and will move to Clinton county. Jasper county loses a good citizen and Clinton county gains one. He has advertised a sale Feb. 20th.

The question of railroad ownership was discussed at Sand Ridge school house last Monday evening resulted in a victory for the affirmative. The same question will again be discussed at Rose Bud next Monday night by the same speakers. A lively time anticipated. One thing about the Chicago Express that newspaper readers enjoy, it deals out its opinions with absolute fearlessness, and whether at first you agree with it or not, the directness with which questions are handled in its columns gives courage to the struggling populist, where nothing else will. Come in and order it. we have a club rate that will save you money. REMINGTON. BY TOPSY. Saxon Sisters at Durand Hall, Feb. sth. The children of Mrs. Morris are down with what is thought to.be scarlet fever.