People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1896 — Remington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Remington Notes.

Weather has been very changeable and treacherous for the past few days. March went out mild and balmy, but April came in very stormy and disagreeable, and it has remained so almost to the present time. It now looks, howeyer, that we are going to have pleasant weather, in order to give the farmers a chance to put in their oats crop and proceed with their other usual spring work, a state of affairs that is very much desired not only by the farming community but by every other person. Remington held her election on the question of waterworks last Wednesday April first. A pretty full vote was polled there being 229, one more than was polled at the election for town officers or|e ago. The opposition to the proposed waterworks had not openly worked against it until about two days before the election was held, and from the showing on the streets one would almost have come to the conclusion that the scheme to build waterworks was doomed to be defeated, but when the ballots were all counted out, it was found that 151 ballots were cast for waterworks and 68 against it. One baljot was thrown out on account of some irregularity. The majority it will be seen was 94 in favor of the works, and on Friday evening, the 3rd inst., the board of town trustees made the necessary orders looking toward the construction of the works, the first thing being to secure the necessary water for the proposed system.

The Republicans have called a convention for the purpose Gs nominating a town ticket for Remington, the same to be voted for on the first Monday in May, 1896. Their convention -will be held in the town hall Tuesday evening, April 14. The citizens of Remington have also called a meeting for the purpose of naming a citizen town ticket to be voted for at the same election. This citizens meeting will be held in the town hall of Remington on the evening of April 16. Ezra Bowman and family have located in the property of Mr. Frank Wolf on North street. Ezra appears to be happy since becoming a citizen again among his many old and trusted friends. Their daughter, Maud, and her husband also returned here last Saturday evening from their home in Ohio, and will visit with their parents and other friends for a few days. **' Easter Sunday was a beautiful day in Remington. A little rainy and cloudy in the morning but the clouds soon cleared away, after which the day was a fair one. County Commissioner Dexter R. Jones has returned from Chicago and we have been informed that the physicians there with whom he consulted, have told him that what he needs most is rest and quiet. John Westfall’s school in Gilboa township, Benton county, closed about two weeks ago and

we are informed that he will attend one of the noted colleges in Indiana this summer with a view of still further storing his mind with useful knowledge. This is as it should be John, There will be quite a goodly number of first class residence buildings erected in Remington this spring summer and fall and we are glad to see tfie good work being pushed along. It shows that our town is not only alive but that it is a prosperous town and a good place for persons who are hunting good locations to establish themselves permanently. We are always glad to extend the right hand of fellowship and welcome all good people to our beautiful and attractive town. Come right along, and be one of us. Mr. Bunnell who has been seriously ill with rheumatism for the past three weeks, is getting along very well now, and is able to be on our streets on fine days. We trust he will soon be entirely restored to good health. W C. Kirk, one of our excellent barbers, has also been severely afflicted with rheumatism for about two weeks so that he has been unable to be about his business in his shop. He is however now apparently recovering and we hope soon to see him in his usual place. The Presbyterian church people gave, an Easter musical en tertainment last Sunday evening. They had a very fine audience. and the vocal and instrumental music was excellent. Miss Ida Beal presided at the piano. The Methodist people gave an entertainment appropriate to Easter on last Sunday evening. This entertainment consisted of music and recitations given by the little tots. It was very fine and the church edifice was crowded to its fullest capacity. The Christian Sunday school gave splendid phonograph entertainment in the Christian church last Monday evening, which was greatly appreciated by the very large audience which was in attendance. This entertainment was given to raise funds for the aid of the St. Louis Christian Orphan Asylum. Quite a sung little sum was realized which has been sent to the proper authorities.