Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — Remington Items. [ARTICLE]

Remington Items.

Eva Tedford of Idaville is the guest of her sister Mrs. Frank Peck of this city. John E. Hollett and family of Red Lands California, formerly residents of Remington, came Monday for an extended visit with their daughter Mrs. W. J. Morris, and other friends. Dr. Hickman of DePauw University delivered the Baccalaureate address to the senior class of our high school at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. The address was probably the most able one ever delivered in Remington-. It was very appropriate and appreciated by all who heard it. Many were prevented from hearing it, for the reason that the church edifice was too small to contain all those who desired admission. Mrs. Samuel Thompson, of Monticello, has been visiting with the family of her mother, and her brothers here for the past week. Mrs. William Hiatt, of Frankfort. Ind., spent last Sunday with the family of her sister here, Mrs. Henry Miller. Miss Mertie Barnes returned home last week from Kentucky, where she had spent the winter with relatives and friends. About 10 o’clock last Saturday morning, the people of Remington were" aroused from their slumbers byQthe clanging of the fire bell, and many proceeded at

once to investigate the cause. It was soon discovered that the fire was located in the south-west part of the city, in a barn occupied Mr. James Edwards, and owned by Mr. A. Leopold, one of Rensselaer’s citizens. Our fire laddies were soon on the ground with our new fire hose, but the fire had made such rapid headway that it was out of the question to save the barn. They however demonstrated the utility of our water works system, for the moment they commenced playing the water on the fire they had it under control. The most unfortunate part of the affair was the loss of a mare belonging to Mr. Edwards which was burned to death. The value of the barn was probably-$l5O, with no insurance. The election of officers for the town of Remington passed off quietly last Monday, the republicans electing their entire ticket with the exception us clerk and treasurer. Ira W. Yeoman the old clerk and treasurer was reelected by a good safe majority.