Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1883 — Keener aud De Motte. [ARTICLE]

Keener aud De Motte.

Mr. Elam D. Fairchild and family have returned from their visit to friends of Mrs* Fairchild, in lowa. Dapiel E. Fairchild is making De Motto ring with the saw-mill purchased fronPß. H. Harrington. G. S. Guild’s mother and younger brother paid him a pleasant visit, last week. John Shortridge is slowly recovering from a son stroke, it being about an eight pounder. The trustee reports 102 male citizens over the age of 21. Mr. Jas. Bennett, 74 years old, and ohe of the first settlers of the township, being the oldest. The 1., I. & I. R. R. is now running regular trains. West in the morning, East in the evening. Mr. S. J. Bently, intends moving his store to the corner of the public square. Then to replenish his stock and engage in a general mercantile business. Bruner <fc Tylef have purchased W. H. Tylers store and a» e doing a booming business. Mrs. Dr. Robbins is slowly recovering from a long and servere illness. The . prospect's for the corn crop through the county generally are good.

The Rail-road.—The meetihg at the court house, last Monday evening, seemed to be unanimous in favor of the appropriation. Alfred Thompson presided, and J. W. Me Ewen acted as secretary. Remarks of greater or less length, and all in favor of the road, were made by, E. C. Nowels, James VV. Douthit, Rev. G. Havens, F. W. Babcock, Jas. A. Baraham, I. B. Washburn, Daniel Duvall, S. P. Thompson, W. H. Saylor, Wm Beck and others. The next meeting will be held next Saturday evening. The programme will be found in another place m this paper.