Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1891 — From Remington. [ARTICLE]

From Remington.

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Upson, of Marshalltown, lowa, spent last week with - Hon. W. B. Price and family, Mrs. Upson being a sister of Mrs. Price. Clarance Bridgeman, after a faithful summer’s work on the farm of Mr. Matthias Ream,, is in his usual place for the winter months in the store of J. O. B. McDougle. All he country schools opened last week, with no change in the plans as made out by Mr. Roadifer, except that of Miss Orpha Timmons into tlje town school, vice Jacob D. Rich resigned, and Miss Rose Hollingsworth in Miss Timmons’ place in the Hart school. Miss Nettie Powel' continues dangerously sick.

The Exchange Bank, which so long has been one of the features of oura place has been transmogrified into a Ls an and Savings Bank, with Hon. Robert Parker as president and Geo. A. Chappel, cashier. The new bank will also, we understand, conduct a Building and Loan Association business. We are glad to chroiijcle the sac that Mr. John Major and family wil soon become citizens of our pleasant lurg. Mr. Major having bought Mr G. F. Bloom’s stock of furniture, ant Mr. R. S. Tuttle’s residence on Indiana Street, next door to that of his father Hon. Geo. Major. Mr. G. W. Heileg ng to build a handsome residence' in the north part of town.

Mrs. E. Hollingsworth is seriously sick with nervous fever. Mr. Hollingsworth was called to Anderson by the sickness and death of his mother, thus showing the truth of the proverb that “troubles never come singly.” Mrs. Randle, of Pleasant Ridge is taking care of her mother. 'The fire alarm was sounded last Sunday evening, caused by a small

conflagration in the Catholic church. The fire was soon extinguished with but slight damage. Little Ray Barnes, whose serious sickness has been mentioned in these items, died on Thursday last. He was a bright little boy, aged five years the day of his funeral, and his death is a serious blow to his afflicted parents and relativesMrs. Thomas Grant is recovering from a protracted attack of malarial fever.

Mr. A. J. Bellows represented the M. E. church of this place in the late conference at South Bend, as lay delegate. The church was well represented by Mr. Bellows. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Yeoman were the the victims of a grand and pleasant surprise last Friday, flie occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding day. About noon the guests with well filled baskets began to arrive from all points of the compass and soon the house was filled with the unexpected but most welcome friends, about fifty-five being present. A grand dinner was served up which was fully appreciated by all present. Along with their expressions of good will the guests left many tokens to remind them of the pleasant day. Many who were not present will hope for Mr. and Mrs. Yeoman and their interesting family a pleasant future.

REMINGTONIAN.