Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1893 — Remington Items [ARTICLE]

Remington Items

The young people are taking advantage of the fine sleighing and on all sides and at all reasonable flours the merry jjngliDg of the bells may be heard. Mr. Harmon, better known as Uncle John has been suffering for the past two or three weeks with a paralytic stroke. At last accounts his condition was somewhat improved. Mr. James G. Knight whose serious sickness has been previously mentioned, died on Monday afternoon at half past two o’clock. He had bus lately returned to Remington (his former home) from the vicinity of Ligonier., and embarked in business with every prorpect o| success but neuralgia of the heatt closed his earthly career while yet a comparatively young man. He was bora in England foity-six years ago but came to this country about twentyone years ago. A widow, five children and many friends mouan his loss. The remains will be taken to Gilboa for interment on Wednesday.

Mr. mid Mrs. Harry Balthis and their little daughter arrived here from Denver, last Thursday morning. Mrs. Brithis and children will probably remain here for the present, but Mr. Balthis left on Friday for Washington City where he will enter the Jniled States navy. Mr. Balthis has many friends here who will wateh'his luture career with interest. He is qualified by nature and education for almost any position. Miss Abby Harrison teacher of the Hunt school is quite ill at her home in Rensselaer with the meascls. Miss Grace Thompson occupies the pedagogical desk during Miss Harrison’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. William Hollingsworth and their two sons arc the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris. We understand that Mr. Hollings-

worth has resigned his position as R. R. agent at Elliott, 111., and will seek more congenial and lucrative employment. The peculiar disease known as measels, still prevails to an alarming extent. Fully one half the attendance at school has fallen off owing to the prevalence of the disease. v Remington ian .