Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1891 — From Remington. [ARTICLE]

From Remington.

Mrs. M. G. Traugh entertaiii’ed a a number of her lady friends to dinner, last Thursday. Miss Gertie Green has so far recovered fsom her serious and long continued sickness as to be able to be taken to her home. Mr. Jas. Burling and family have taken possession of their home in town recently purchased of Mr. L. S. F uller. The different rooms of the public schools are making extensive preparations to observe Longfellow’s birth- j day, Feb. 27 th. in a fitting manner. Hon. Robert Parker and his daughters, Mabie and Kittie, came home from Indianapolis, last Saturday. ■ ' Mrs. Jas. Peffley has been seriously sick for several days. Isaac Leopold came over to take, his brother Simon’s place in the store. Simon having decided “to seek fresh fields and pastures new.’ ’ He pitched his tent toward Cumberland Gap. Miss Lottie Coover, one of Remington’s fairest damsels, goes on Thursday of this week to make a visit of indefinite length with her parents, in Wilson, Kansas. Mrs. Charlie Cox r and her aunt, Mrs. Ballard, left for Kansas on Monday of this week. Mrs. Cox goes to Coffeeville, Kans, where her husband is agent foFTfie Pacific express. Mr. Henry Warren, of Woodland, HL, visited with the family of Mr. Pollock, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bartoo and Miss Jessie Bartoo visited with parents in Remington over Sunday. Rev. Jenkins, of Goodland, occupied the pulpit of the M. E. church last Friday evening, preaching a very able sermon. Messrs. Ream and Shearer with their families and effects will leave for Illarion this week. Marion will have some more good citizens and we sincerely, hope they may find their brightest hopes realized. We are sorry to state that Mrs. L. W. But tlett-'is not-improving in health, in fact her -condition gives her friends much anxiety. Miss Fannie Patton returned last week from a delightful visit with relatives and friends in Waveland. Mrs. E. 11. Briggs is visiting in t Indianapolis, this week. L Bear in mind the beautiful and pat- J riotic entertainment to be given in honor of Washington’s birthday, in Exchange Hall, on Friday evening of this week. Elder C. W. Cooper is able to be around again after his severe sickness. Hon. O. P. Taber, it is said, will erect a handsome dwelling on the ground recently purchased of Mrs. Sage Spurgeon. The material for building the new creamery is nearly all on the ground and the work of building will soon commence. . ft emingtonian