People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1896 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Correspondence es People’s Pilot. There has been considerable change in the weather within the past twenty-four hours. The mercury dropping from about 20 degrees above to zero this Monday morning. Joseph Yeoman and wife of Rensselaer were in Remington last Saturday on business. They spent the day visiting the family of his brother,lra W. Yeoman. Tabor, Puntney & Co. took in over six thousand bushels of grain one day last week. There was one hundred and three loads delivered at their warehouse, and Mr. Coover, their weigh master and clerk, was kept very busy all day. Hon. George Major haß sold his residence property in Remington to his son, Postmaster, John F. Major. Uncle George informs us that he will probably locate in Bloomington, Indiana, for the purpose of obtaining the advantage of the high schools there for his step son, master Charles Combs. Mr. Major is an estimable citizen and we are extremely sorry that he contemplates removing from our midst, but our best wishes will most certainly go with him to his new home. August Meyer has recently purchased the George Allman residence property in the north-east part of Remington. He has sold his farm in the country, and will make a Sale of his personal effects on the 25th inst, after which he will move into his recently purchased property in Remington.

A. B. Lewis of Lee station on the Monon has purchased property on Division street in Remington from C. E. Hos lasher, and will become a citizen of Remington. He could not have found a better town in which to invest and locate. The family of Benjamin Walker of this place has been sorely afflicted during the late fall and the entire winter with typhoid fever. There has been four members of his family very sick with the disease. but thus far he has lost none of them.

The Slayton Jubliea singers gave an excellent entertainment in Durand hall Wednesday evening. The hall was packed to its fullest capacity and the audience manifested its appreciation of the entertainment by continuous applause. This was the last of a series of four entertainments given by a special management, and the enterprise throughout a proud success. At least the managers lost no money whilst they perhaps were not much ahead but were Satisfied with the results. H. H. Walker, formerly postmaster here, who has been employed a portion of the past winter in Chicago, returned about two weeks ago, having been taken down with la grippe and other com plications. He has been confined to his house ever since his return but is able to sit up and be about the house now. He is perhaps improving some at present, and is under the care of Dr. John P. Ramsay, John I. Nutt who has been so long sick with typhoid fever, is now able to go about town and hlainis to feel alright, although somewhat weak from his long severe illness.

All the rooms and offices in the second story of the Durand block are now occupied for the first time in many years. At the public sales being held in this locality we notice that property usually sell at very fair prices, especially horses iseem to be gaining in price. They sell all the way from 840 to 8100.

Quick in effect, heals and leaves no scar. Burning, scaly skin eruptions quickly cured by De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Applied to burns, scalds, old sores, it is magical in its effect. Always cures piles. A. Leng, Druggist.