Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1892 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

FROM STO TJTBBJLRQ. M;. Robert Mannan and sister, of Dunnville, were the guests of Rosa and Bertha Grube over Sunday. Mr. William Boderm an, of Chicago iSvisitinghis sister, Mrs. I>. M. Peer. Miss Sadie Tanner, of Chicago will return to her home in the near’future. Wess Ring leaves for Chicago in a few days, he intends to remain through the spring and summer. „ ’ Work on the extensive switch will begin soon. The Center school* closes, on the" 18th. The Gi übe on the |4th. C. C. Sigler and family have moved lately to within one and a half miles from DeMotte. The Weir house is now occupied by Mr. Lintner.

UNION ITEMS. Too late for last week. Married; at the home of the bride’s grand parents, Feb. 23rd, George W. Marshall, of Pierce Co. Nebraska, to Miss Lucia Piatt, of Union tp., Jasper Co. Indiana, ceremony by Elder A. E. Pierson. The happy pair started j for the home of the groom on the 28th. The good wishes of all who are acquainted with the bride go with them. Amos Alter is preparing to build a fine barn this summer. John Alter has traded his property in Rensselaer to Park Wright for horses. Mrs. Phebe Pierson and her son, Estel, are in Noble Co., and were called there last Wednesday, by telegraph to the bed-side of her brother-in,law who is very sick. Her husband was not able to go.

FROM WHEA TFIELD. - Mr. Arthur Morse, of Momence 111. is visiting friends at this place. Miss Ella Gabler, of Kankakee City, was the guest of Jenny Austin, last week. , Our town still continues to boom. Theie are several houses going up now and others making preparations to build. Parties which are building are S. A. Austin, two dwellings; Wm. McNeil dwelling; Chas. Whitaeer and J. E. McNeil are makmg preparations to build. _ r •-~

Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Clark, a boy. Joe Austin has his house completed. - Rev. J. M. Helmick was called on last Thursday night to solemize a marriage, but when he reached the place where the happy young couple were, on examining the marriage license he found that it had been used before. Therefore the wedding was postponed. The groom started immediately for the license, but he has not yet returned. Win. Turner has been quite sick but is getting some better. It is reported that Wm. Miller’s health is improving. Wheatfield. REMINGTON HEMS. The public schools are closed and every precaution is being usedtopre vent the spread of that dread disease, scarlet fever; It has appeared in a mild form, in the household of Mr. James Clowery, but up to this time, Tuesday morning, no other new cases are reported. The temperance meetings held in the Methodist church on Sunday and Monday evenings were largely attended and is it to be hoped that some of the thrilling words that were .uttered will turn the thoughts of cur voters to the necessity of more earnest work for the suppression of this mighty evil. Rev. A. H. DeLong preached a powerful sermon on Sunday evening from the word Aceldama, meaning “field of bloodOn Monday evening Rev. A. H. DeLong, Mr. Heath and Elder Rodman made short but telling speeches, good and appropriate music was furnished and the meeting was one that would surely do good. The meeting to-night will be conducted by Rev. DeLong. The play*of Damon and Pythias, given under the auspices of the K. of I’., waS well and properly rendered by the Riley Dramatic' Co., on Wednesday evening of last week. We aie glad to state that Mr. C. A. Bonner is recovering from liis long and painful illness. He is now able to walk out a little distance and his many friends will hope for his wtrly and complete recovery. Hon. W. B. Price was in town kst Saturday, for the first time in more than three months, having been prostrated with rheumatism the greater part of the winter.

We understand from the Lafayette Courier, that Mr. George Cheek’s store in Red-Key was burned in the fire in that place last week. Mr. Cheek is an old resident of Remington and his friends are hoping that he was fully insured. A ghost social will be given by the rYefcbyb.rian Ijjdies at the residence of Mr. Harry Balthis, an Friday evening next, which promises to be a noy/ el and entertaining affair. » 'g.

Mr. and Mrs. William Green met with a heavy loss in the death of their only son, a bright and handsome boy about ten veaft old. His name was Earl and his death occnred on Sunday evening 1 at six o’clock after a most painful illness with scarlet fever. Dr. Lovett, of Goodland, who was called in consultation with Dr. Landon, said he had rarely seen a more severe case. The fnneral took place on Monday afternoon idT three o’clock, Rev. A. H. DeLong holding short services at the grave, as he was forbidden by the health officers to go into the house. The casket of the little boy was almost covered with beautiful flowers, the gifts of loving friends and teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Green have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends in their great sorrow. Master George Stiller attained his fifteenth birthday, last Saturday and the uccasion-was made memorable to him by a surprise party gotten up in his honor. Thirteen young friends weie present who were regaled with cakes, candies and fruits. After a. splendid time the company dispersed leaving a handsomely illustrated book with George as a memento of the occasion. -

REMINGTONIAN.