Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1902 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

Puri-. Isaac Stephenson jumped his job Saturday night. He says he would rather do lighter work such as ditching. Mrs. D. E. Hudson took the milk train Tuesday morning for Hammond to visit Mrs. W. V. Hudson for a few days. Thompson & Babcock shipped another load of hogs Tuesday night. Ed Fay and wife, of Gifford, spent Saturday and Sunday with T. J. Fry and family. W. L Wood went to Chicago Monday to consult Dr. Caiman in regard to his eyes. Miss Fay went to Fair Oaks Monday. She will return Saturday. O. M. Hines, of Judyville, came Monday to visit relatives and friends this week. The surprise dinner on Wm. Gilmore last Sunday was a success, there being about fifty or seventy-five to eat dinner with him. David Alter, who has been very had sick for a week or more, is better at this writing. Isaac V. Alter and son Isaac, were called to Parr on account of serious sickness of the latter’s brother, David Alter. We understand that J. N. Jenkins has sold out to G. M. Wilcox, of Surrey. It is reported that there will be a new restaurant start this week. M. O. Gant’s new dwelling house is nearing completon. He will move in a few days. The pool room is almost a thing of the past, the business having become so poor. James Longstreth and son Eddie, after visiting friends and relatives a few days, relumed home to Chicago Heights Fridav. We understand there is to be a new doctor locate in Parr. We do not understand how the people around here have lived at all since Dr. Kirk quit practicing.