Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1888 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

ntjONiT&ftrsfat Corn bfldly storm blown. lffenty of horse flies. "Wild gras; good. Tame meadows damaged by the Hoods. Sick children at D. Mitchell’s and Geojge Hopkins’. Mrs. Clark McColly is suffering with an attack of fever. F. UT. Goff has taken a fruit tree agency. A large dredge ditch is in contemplation, from Fair Oaks to Berisselaer, via. the Iroquois river. Tiie Republicans organized last Saturday evening, after good speeches by IV. W. Watson and Dr. I. B. Washburn. A martial band and a choir will soon be arranged. Union means business. Wo propose to stand by Harrison and Morton. Bill Bat.

HOG A-V AND WALKER. Havvesting is about' over. Mr. Thompson has bought several cattle in this part. Fred Querry is trying to buy or trade for the Huffman property. The Halleck Bros, are going to put up a hay barn in Hogan. There Bre a good many sick in this vicinity, Miss Ella Hanley being anapng the number, Charles Hanley is now the legal agent of the American Express Co., at this place. Frank Russell has the contract to build the Christian church, at W heatfield, One of our citizens has left for parts unsown, add left our merchant in a bad shape, also several others. Elder Thorn of the U. B. church and Elder Shortridge of the Christian church, left Hogan on Saturday morning. Mr. Edward Tanner’s little two year old son, met with a bad accident, in which his leg was broken just nbove the ankle, by falling off the porch. Stock in the Moonshine gas Co., advanced and by all reports will continue to go up until after the fall election. Now is the time for these who have not got gas to take stock in the Moonshine Gas Co. The Lincoln League Club met Saturday evening and did considerable business and several eoinmi&ees appointed. There are just fifty members in the club, the last name on the roil being that of Hon. S. P. Thompson, State Senator. Walkerite.

i REMINGTON ITEMS. 'Mr. Kenyon an aged and respected citizen of Joliet 111., arrived here on Thursday last for a short visit with the family of his son, Mr. James Kenyon, living three miles south-east of town. On Friday he was taken suddenly and seriously-sick and on Sunday he died. The remains were taken to Joliet, for burial. Mr. Geo. Jordan moved his stock of dry goods and groceries to Norway last Monday. The natives of that rural community will now have a chance to secure bargains. J. E. Stiller of Englewood, 111., made a brief visit with friends in Remington during the past week, lie reports business and political matters booming. W. H. Coover is recovering from a painful and dangerous illness. Mrs. Lockwood has been on the sick list, for a week past, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. I). \v. Peck. £ - P. H. Lally made a flying visit with his family, arriving on Saturday ahd leaving on the 11:24 train Sunday night. rZzZ O. B. Mclntire and C. P. Hopkins left for Chicago, Monday morning. Mrs. Palmer and her daughter, Miss Nellie, of Terre Hailte are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shaw. The Haver Bros, will move their restaurant to the room vacated by Mr. Jordan. Miss Myra Price arrived from Montgomery, Ala., last Thursday evening. r . The notes of preparation for our forthcoming fair are resounding on every side. It promises to be as successful as any that have preceded it. * > Jacob Rich arrived from Valparaiso, last Tuesday. * Several of our citizens attended the funeral of Mr. Bart Bunnell, at Wolcott, last Thursday. , Rev. E. B. Woodson is attending camp meeting at Battle Ground, this week. ' ’

REMINGTONIAN.