People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1896 — REHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REHINGTON.

Correspondence es People’s Pilot. Mr. William Burger, a brother of John Burger, has been visiting his Remington relatives and friends the past week. His Home is Kenton, Ohio, and Mr, John Burger returned with him the latter part of the week. Mrs. Thomas Dixon and her sister Miss Nettie Buck of Auburn. Ir.d,, are visiting with the family of “Uncle” John S. Morehead, having arrived last week. Mrs. Freelon visited relatives in Benton county the latter part of last week. Mr. Monegh. the poultry man will move his family from Goodland to Remington as soon as he can secure a suitable residence in which to locate. We all welcome Ed as a citizen of our town Benjamin Davidson, ar oldtime friend of the writer, and at present one of the county commissioner’s of Benton county, paid Remington a business visit last Friday. His home is about two miles south of Goodland.

The Sheron boy, who ran away from Goodland about six weeks ago has not yet been found. It was reported that he had been located in the south part of the state with a bevy of tramps but on investigation the whole party had gone. The residence of Mr. John M. Ott on Division street will be speedily constructed. Mr. Ott having already dug his cellar and done quite an amount of tiling. He has also much of the materials necessary forlhebuilding on the ground. Kentland has just completed their system of waterworks and it is said by those who are familiar with such matters that the works appear to be all that could be desired. Our people will vote on the question oi waterworks for Remington on April Ist. and by the time your paper is issued the question will be settled one way or the other. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amsler have removed from Jasper county to Fairbury, Illinois where they will make their future home. We are sorry to lose them. Commissioner Dexter R. Jones went to Chicago last Wednesday in company with Dr. J. P. Ramsay of Remington, Wm. Jones will be treated there for his disabilities and will probably remain there for some time to come. The weat erat this writing is exceptionally tine and it now looks like spring was here to stay with us for keeps. From present indications sowing oats will be the order of business this week and many thousands of acres wi'l undoubtedly be sowed.