Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1898 — Remington Items. [ARTICLE]

Remington Items.

Mrs. James Broadie and Mrs. William Broadie went to Indiannpolis last Monday to be in attendance on Lodge D. of R. which commenced there on Tuesday.

Ira W. Yeoman and his da ugh- i ter Dell, and Miss Ophelia Lees, went to Indianapolis on Tuesday last. Mr .Yeoman's object was to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge I. 0. O. F. which convened on Wednesday. The young ladies went to see the City and visit the public schools of the City. ' Mrs. Samuel Babb also went to the City with this latter party, her object being to visit her daughter Alma there and other friends and acquaintances. This vicinity has recently been visited by the heaviest rain of the season, there having been rain more or less all the time since last Friday, which finally culminated in a tremendous heavy down pour last Sunday afternoon and night, which lasted until Monday morning when streets, alleys and property were nearly all flooded. This will prevent corn planting for a few days, many however are done planting and the corn that is in the ground will not be injured by rains if the weather remains warm. Many of our citizens are taking advantage of the spring weather, find soft condition of the ground to put the water from .our Water Works into their premises. This is a good plan, as it will cost less to do it now, than when the ground dry and hard, and our people who put in their water now will not have to wait when they really need it. The Silver forces of Carpenter township, and in fact all independent votes, are requested to meet at the Town Hall in Remington on Saturday the 21st at 2 o’clock p. m. for the purpose of naming 21 delegates from this township to attend the County Convention to be held in Rensselaer on the 28th for the purpose of naming candidates for the various County Officers 4 6 be voted for at the Hovember election. It is rumored that W. L. Rich of Frankfort, Ind,, a former well known and respected citizen of

this place, will soon relocate here with his estimable wife. Mayor McGoy and his father, Alfred McCoy of Rensselaer, passed through here Monday enroute to Kentland to attend court there. They returned here Tuesday morning, and drove back to Rensselaer. George Wintert whb has been sick So long had a surgical operation performed on him about a week ago by Drs. Pratt of Goodland and Pothnsje of this {dace. They removed a portion of one of his ribs, and also an abscess from his left lung. He is now on the road to permanent recovery. His brother Joseph Wintere has been his constant nurae for several weeks, and has taken excellent care of the patient. The Old Fellows of ottr Lodge have had the care of Bro. Winters, although he is not a member of this Lodge he is* heather and will receive the attention of the brotherhood wherever he may be, and is in need of such attention.