Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1889 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

From Remlagton. Mrs. B. F. Tedford fell from one of the porches of her residence last Thursday injuring herself so severely IhatiLwilLbe sis weeks in the opinion of her physician before she will be able to leave the house. The ladies of the Presbyterian church are making preparations to give a first class entertainment in Durand Hall on the evening of Dec. 12. The exercises will be musical and literary in character and will doubtless be well worthy of the liberal patronage of the public. Mrs. Jas. Sheetz returned last Saturday from a visit with her two sons in Omaha, Neb., bnngingher grandson home with her; Some of the best legal talent in Kehsselaer, in connection With a lawyer from New York City, were in town last Saturday looking after the estate of the late 'treat Durands— — — The many friends of Hon. F. C. Price in this place will be glad to learn that in spite of bitter political opposition, he was re-elected Judge in his official district. The position is an important and responsible one, and the salary which to pome men would seem more important is S2OO per month. Mrs. Perry Blake died at her home about 7 miles from Remington, last Thursday. The bad condition of the roads prevents the farmers from bringing in their jiroduce and as a nat-ural-consequence, trade is somewhat dull. Some little trouble has been experienced in getting the school rooms heated to the proper temperature, but a better acquaintance mechanism of the new furnaces is producing better results. The burnt district will be at least partially restored to its former condition. Mr. Hart, of the Hart House is moving his sample room to the lot where the Babb House formerly stood. After it is placed in position it will be changed into a business room and occupied by M. Yogel as a boot and shoe store. Spme of the other buildings will possibly be rebuilt in the near future. The ladies of the M. E. church will give a grand dinner and supper in Durand Hall on Thanksgiving day and evening, the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the church. Rev. J. T. Greenway, the newly arrived pastor of the M.E. church is now permanently located having secured board at the hotel and rooms with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thomas.

Remingtonian.