Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1891 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

DUNN VILLE. —— — J. F. Warren was visiting the schools of the township last week. Miss Alice Irwin, of Rensselaer, has taken the place of Albert Bouk, at the Norwegian school. Mr. Bouk was forced to resign on account of his health. The Dahncke school house is being moved to a.more convenient location, near George Hohen’s. The young people have organized a literary society at South Grade. Mr. Cristie is at home on a visit. He has been in Chicago, working oh the world’s fair building. The “contemptible fools” about Dunnville are very glad, indeed, to learn through his card, that Mr. Charles W. Bussel is back all O’ K., and is going to pay his hones v debts,( something newunder the sun), they were so extremely anxious to see his honest face again, that, like-the case of the prodiga son, they went to meet him afar off, to see that he arrived safely. Old Harper.

FROM WHEATFIELD. Grover Smith is building a large barn in town.— s There were 46 car loads of Morrises’ cattle unloaded here last week, and taken to the ranch north-west of town to winter. One of the largest, fires we have had in this country for years occured on Friday, the 27th. It started from thell o’clock train, going west, on the Three I R. R., about J of a mile west of town, and taking a northeasterly direction, traveling very rapidly with a high wind, and did great damage. It burped 800 tons of hay; burnt one Spencer hay press for Mr. Dahncke, and nearly destroyed one for John Myers. The parties who had hay burnt were Evert Finney, H. Marble, David Pier, Mike Wile, Simon Hufferd and Grube Bros.

Joseph Hewitt, who has been working at Hammond for the last year, has come to Wheatfield to spend the winter. Joe Austin was heard to make the remark that he wanted to get his life insured and immediately, the question was asked “Why ?” and he said he had just purchased a span of mules and that delay would be dangerous. Ran Halleck has been under the care of Dr. Wells, of this place for the last two weeks. His health is very delicate. John Graves has moved back into town, and occupies his new house. His office is in the rear of the butcher shop. It is rumored about town that Joe Austin is seriously contemplating matrimony. Wheatfield.

REMINGTON ITEMS. Mrs. Will Hollingsworth, who has-been several weeks in Remington returned to her home in Elsworth last Monday. Jesse Walker came down from Chicago last Saturday, to attend the funeral of his friend Robert Love. He returned "to the city on The rainbow festival, which was to have been given by the W. W’s. last Saturday was postponed on account of the death of Mr. Love, until Saturday evening of this week. Notice the change of date and attend the festival. Miss Emery, of Philadelphia, is visiting her brother, Mr. E. F. Emery. Mr. and Mrs. Keebla, and their daughter Mrs. Robert Love, returned to their home in Kankakee, 111., last Monday. Miss Mary A. Johnson was called to Ladoga last Thursday by the death of a cousin. She returned last Saturday and resumed her duties as principal of the school on Monday morning. Prof. Dickerson took charge of her room during her absence. A merry party of young people observed Halloween at the spacious and hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Jones, three miles southwert of town. ... . The death of Robert Love, which occurred on Friday evening last, at seven o’clock, had in it more than the usual elements of sadness. He was so young and had so many ties to bind him to earth: a young wife, parents, relatives and friends, for all of whom he cherished a warm affection; an affection which was returned in full 1 measure. He had a young man’s hopes and ambitions with more than an ordinary amount of energy and intelligence. Life was sweet to him and almost tb the last sad hour he seemed to cherish a hope of recovery, but he went down to his grave “sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust.” The funeral took place from the Methodist church (of which the deceased was a member) on Sunday afternoon attwoo’clocx.

| Tne paslor Rev. A. H. DeLong preached a beautiful and comfort- 1 ing sermon from Rev. 14-13. The church, which was suitably draped for the occasion, was filled to its utmost capacity, and the long procession that followed him to his last resting place testified to the esteem in which he was held. The Presbyterian choir assisted in the singing and Rev. J. Crozier of that chureh took part with the pastor of the Methodist church in the solemn services. He was twentythree years old the first day of last August,

Remingtonian.