Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1882 — WALKER ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

WALKER ITEMS.

Plenty of rain and muddy roads. Some of the farmers have commenced husking corn. O. J. Wiider and D. Snyder keep the people of Walker supplied with fresh beef. Mrs. Mary O’Rourk of Coshocton, Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wessner. Messrs J. H. Cunes and H. C. Fornkainp, of Cincinnati, are visiting their uncle Mr. Wm. Hoile. Miss Mollie Brown 'intends spending the winter with her sister, at Rockport 111. Died, on the 3 J st. of October, at the residence of her son, Mrs. Heidaman, aged 60 years and 5 months. She was confined to her bed but a few weeks, but her sufferings were great. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. The Walker Post Office is at last established, with W. F. Hoile as Post master. The name Walkerville has been changed, and it is now called Opal. German preaching at- the Hogan school house, every third Sunday

by the Rev. H. H. Duesing of Wanatah. The teachers of Walker Tp. together with the trustee and county superintendent, held their first Institute at the Herhsman school house, Nov. 6th, 8. P. Thornton teaches No. 1; S. D. Clark at No. 2; A.O. Robinson at No. 3; (no school at No. 4) C. Yeoman at No. 5 J. F. Alters al No. 6; Sadie Mufiley at No. 7; and E. T Abbot at No. 8. Sand-bub. Mr. G. F. Sutton, of Lowell, Lake county, was in town this week. Born.—to Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Babcock Nov. 13th 1882 at < 0 o’clock p. m. a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Zimri Dwiggins, of Oxford passed Sunday in Rensselaer. Mr. Michael Schneider, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting friends here for § few days.

' iss Dora Thompson of Bluffton, Ohio, is the guest of her here, Mr. Alfred Thompson’s people. Elders Dwiggins and Halstead attended the conference of the Christian Church at Plymouth last week. ■ Thanksgiving.—The President has appointed Thursday, Nov. >O. as a day of thanksgiving, and the Governors of the various States are also issuing their proclamations for the same day. —. »<4 • »-« Some of our public spirited citj zens are discussing a project for a course of lectures in Rensselaer during the coming winter, It is a most commendable scheme and could be carried out successfully we have no doubt.

In our haste in preparing our paper for issue last week, the notice of the Austin—Hammond wedding failed accidently to give the names of a number who remembered the yourig couple with bridal presents, among whom, unintentionally omitted, were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. James, Miss Anna Me Ewen, Miss Ona Ward and Mr, Shelton Strickler. Poisoned.—Two nephews of Mr. Geo. Parrott, children of Frank Boyles, were poisened by eating jimpson seeds one day last week. The Drs. Thompson were called and administered all of the remedies knows. The little boy, aged about five years, died on Sunday last. The little girl is getting well. —“Winamac Republican.”