Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1883 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The very bright and pleasant though hardly quite as warm as could be desired. Farmers report the ground in fine condition, and farm work well advanced. The election passed off very quietly last Monday. The following officers were elected: H. W. Snyder, clerk and treasurer, E. Bowman, J. E. Stiller and J. K. Stoudt, trustees for theirrefcpective wards and E. marshal. A Last week two valuable cows were killed by colliding with R. R. trains, one’ belonging to Mr. Esau Hart, and the other to Mr. John Stone. Week before last Mr. Henry Bellows lost an extra good cow from the same cause. Rev. W. H. Vance left on Monday for a visit to his former home and friends in Penn. His pulpit and appointments will be supplied during his absence by Rev. James T. Abbett of Rensselaer, and Rev. W. Boicourt of Wolcott. School closed on Friday of this week. We have had excellent and well conducted schools during the past school year, but the average attendance for the past few weeks has been sadly reduced by measles and other sickness. Mrs. A. Clark of Monticello is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Wells and many other friends in Remington this week. Mark Phelps who has been suffering from a disease know as bone fever is again convalescent having but lately recovered from a severe attack attack of measles. Mr. and Mrs. Cunnings who have been the quests of Mr. and Mrs. Sheffler for some time past, returned to their home in Chicago last week. Mr. M. T. Hoos met with a serious accident on Monday last, while working on a barn on the premises of Mr. Durand. By the breaking of a board on which he was standing, he sustained a fall of twelve feet. His injuries although painful are not considered dangerous. Mr. Frank Shaw, of Cleveland Ohio, is visiting parents and friends in this place. On Sunday last, Miss Mary Bonser died at the residence of her nephew Mr. Joseph Crowden four miles south west of town. The funeral on Tuesday was largely attended. There have been two other deaths in this place and vicinity since our last letter. Mrs. Richard Metherell living about three miles from town and Robert Roy infant son of Mr. and Airs. Hodshire of this place.

REMINGTONIAN.