Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1889 — NEWS FROM REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

NEWS FROM REMINGTON.

Some urchins without the fear of the Lord or the law before their Leyes,..forced their way into the 1 high school building and destroyed some of the school property. The organ, the new library, and the clock in Mr. Thomas’ room suffered most from the depredations of the little vandals. ’' It is rumored that several whitecap notices have been received by prominent citizens, warning them that unless certain conditions are complied with, the torch will be applied. Mr. Robert Parker returned last Friday from a pleasant visit in Denver, Col., and other places in the west His daughter, Mabel, who accompanied him, will remain during a part of the summer. The underground foundations for the new school house are being put in rapidly. A large force of workmen are employed and it will not be long until the brick masons are at work. Public interest seems to center in the new school house. A team belonging to Mr. McMichaels started on a home run last Saturday, doing considerable damage to the wagon but fortunately no one was hurt Miss Anna Draper, who has been teaching in Union township during the past winter and spring, returned home last Saturday-! • John Allman is now occupying the house lately vacated by A. R. Opdycke, Mr. and Mr. Opdycke having taken board with Mr. and Mrs. Little. Dr. D. H. Patton is enlarging and beautifying his dwelling, and the grounds surrounding it. Messrs J. Kenyon and Charles Fisher were driving out of town last Thursday with a spirited team belonging to the former, when the team became frightened and unmanagable throwing both gentlemen out of the buggy. Mr. Kenyon was considerably bruised about the head and face and Mr. Fisher sustained a badly broken leg.* He is cared for by Dr. Landon and the comrades of the G. A. B. Post, of which he is a member. The -‘Deestrict Skule” will open Friday night at Durand’s Hall. Admission, 15, 25 and 30 cents. John A. Clark and wife will make an extended western tout beI fore returning to Florida. They left for Denver, Col., last Tuesday. Two more Remington boys, Frank Hardy and Lee Royalty, have left ns to seek their fortunes in city of Chicago. The former left on Thursday last, having found employment in the gasoline stove works. The latter left on Monday night Both boys will be missed especially in musical circles and both will probably be successful in their new venture. , . •■5 Rkmikotomiam.