Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1892 — Remington Items. [ARTICLE]

Remington Items.

The old G A, E Hall over Lunh*s drag store will now be used as Republican headquarters where everybody will be made welcome. Good sound literature will always be found on ..the table, and when occasion demands good music will be rendered. Ah organization was effected last Saturday evening wish the following Officers: Captain Charles Fisher, Rresident; Perry D Carson, Secretary; and W. E. Peck, Treasnrer. A committee of music was appointed with Frank Ha dy cur talented young musician as chairman. It is probable that about ten of onr well known

mala asngers will give some music during this campaign that will be worth listening to and hard to excel. Look out for them at Rensselaer the day of the big rally. When Gov. Chase hears our male choir it will lend inspiration to his words. Hiss Carrie Locke, whose sickness was mentioned last week, is still in a critical condition. Miss Jennie Beal was called home from Chalmers last Saturday by a telegram announcing the serious sickness of her notfaer, Mis. J. N. Beal. At last accounts Mrs. Beal was more comfortable. A tall flag staff was raised in the school house grounds last Friday in honor of the memory of the great Columbus. Appropriate and beautiful exercises, good music and good recitations will make the day pleasant for those who cannot get to see the wonderful pageant at Chicago. The water in Mr. Packer’s new well is very similar in taste and odor to that of the celebrated artesian water at Lafayette, Ind. Mrs. Vanatta, of Rensselaer is visiting the family of her son-in-law Rev. SyY. McKee in this place. Seferal of onr citizens will attend the opening of the Columbian Exposition this week. It will probably be one of the grandest and most wonderful sights their eyes ever witnessed .

Rev. J. P. Robinson the able pastor of the Christian church in this place is in luck. He is said to have fallen heir to sixty thousand dollars from an estate in Scotland, that was willed to his mother. The mother wisely concluding to divide the property evenly with herself and her three children, Col. Otis Robinson, of Baltimore; Mrs. Dr. Thomas, of Washington D. C. and Elder Robinson, of this place. Curtis & Tabor and 0. M. Vickery have made large sales of land in this place and vicinity, during the past few weeks. It is no trouble to sell such farms as we have near Remington, ■ . The installation oi Rev. S. V. McKee as pastor of the Presbyterian church in this place wiß owciPTu^ 7 day evening. Several ministers from other places will be present and the exercises will doubtless be impressive and interesting. J. E. Stiller returned last Saturday from a protracted visit in Washington, Jersey City and Newark, N. J., the latter being the home of his childhood. ,i Miss Lila Curtis is clerking In the Bank 0 ; Ex-Auditor RobuJ' 01 * 60 „ spent Sunday with the family Oi 1 P. H. Lally.

REMINGTONIAN.