Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1893 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

EAST MARION. Grandma Porter and Mrs. Sarah Watson are on the sick list this week. Miss Frankie Porter spent Sat. and Sun- in Rensselaer visiting friend!. Miss Caddie Crockett is visiting friends in Mt. Ayr. Mrs. J. F. Watson visited her mother and other relatives in Rensselaer, over Sunday. Elmer Gwin, Eva Kenton and Elvia Gwin attended a party given in honor of Alta and Agnes Smith last Saturday evening. Mrs. Irene Nelson has taken charge of the Pleasant Ridge school, filling t he vacancy left by Miss Eva Jackson. A “Mush and Milk” social will be given at the Watson school-house next Sat. evening Feb. 25. A good pr ogramme has been prepared, and every effort will be made to make the evening a pleasant and enjoyable one. Every-body invited. Rosa.

FROM MARLBORO. On account of very bad weather the literary which was to have been last Friday was postponed until Friday, Feb. 21. At which date it will meet at Marlboro. Besides a paper, speeches, declamations, essays, etc. there will be a debate on the following question. “Resolved that railroads have been of mere -importance to the U. S. than the printing press.’’ Affirmative, L. 11. Hamilton, Rose Detrick and Scott Robinson. Neg, Charles Lee, Eva Kenton'and J. H. Long. Mr. Harvey Phillips, of Chicago* attended the funeral of his brother Fleming Phillips, who died last Friday.

J. R. Phillips, our hustling merchant is still suffering with rheumatism. Scott Robinson is acting as clerk, in which capacity he cannot be excelled. We were in the error last week in saying that the mush and milk supper at the Watson was Sat. Feb. 18, we should have said Feb. 25. Chas. Yates, master mechanic of the Marlboro creamery, reports an average of about 1,000 pounds of milk per day, with a steady increase. Mr. E. S. Kenton and wife of Marion were visiting in this vicinity last week. . ; Susie.

FROM HOGAN Z The robins and meadowlarks that put in their appearance here last week can now order snow shoes. A branch of the Indiana Farm & Loan Association was organized here with 64 shares* representing $6,400. About half are investors and the other half borrowers. Our town will take a boom now.

The lumber for Meyer’s <fe Brothers new store is on the side track. It will be built as soon as the weather permits. Wm. Kennedy is on the mend and we are glad of it. Chas. Armstrong, the ex-saloon keeper has returned, and is about to sell out his property in this town. Alfred McCoy has become a citizen of our town. We were pleased to see the pleasant countenance of our township trustee in town Saturday, also all of the school teachers of Walker township. A full grown township institute. Ben Keller has taken Horace Greele> ’a advice “go west young man.” Hannah Hasselbring bad to come from Rensselaer on account of so many of their family being down, 5 in all, with the measels.

Mrs. Grabow has gone to Chicago to attend the funeral of 2of her grand children, both of which are Bill Hiderman’s children, formerly of Walker township. Hogakite.

FROM DeMOTTE. Too late for lut week. The silver medal contest was largely attended with eight contestants. The silver medal was awarded to Laura Smithers. Rev. Sawyer re-opened his meeting last Sunday evening, which was discontinued on account of sickness. We understand that Mr. Thomas

Erwin is going to move on Ji farm some distance from our town. Mrs. C. O. Spencer has gone to Streator. I0 n to visit relatives and friends, for a few weeks. Mrs. Hunter and little daughter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Halieck, last week. Township institute convened with all teachers present except Miss Eva Hilton, she being absent on aocount of sickness.] The measles are taking their round as usual, but no cases having proved fatal at this writing. Several new buildings are to be added to our town in the near future of which lumber is on the ground'for three dwellings. The young people seem to be very much interested in the meetings at Pleasant Valley. We hope that some good may he the result. Quarterly meeting will be held at tl.e M. E. church, one week from next Saturday and Sunday, at which Rev. J. L. Wilson,D. D. will be present, providence permitting. Literary society meets every Saturday night. All are cordially invited to attend. Old Maids.

REMINGTON ITEMS. The wife and mother of Dr. Landon are still living but the death of b oth of them seems to be near at hand. On Sunday last Mrs. London seemed to be dying but she rallied and is still living this (Tuesday) morning. The mother’s condition remains unchanged from week to week and month to month except she becomes weaker and more prostrate. Eugene Landon and wife of Momer.ce, 111., arc with him in this time of trial.

Mr. and Mrs. Weldon of Warsaw, Ky. are with their parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Turpin, called here by the serious sickness of Mr. Turpin whose condition is slightly improved.

Uncle Edward Ravenscroft slipped on the ice and fell some two weeks ago inflicting injuries from which he is suffering severely. Owing to his advanced age and feeble condition fears are entertained as to his ultimate recovery. Dr. Ramsey has been on the sick list for the past week, and Dr. Landon’s mind and time demanded at home, so that there has been need of another doctor or two to attend to The numerous cases of sickness in and about town. Dr. Walker of Wolcott visited a few patients in this place and vicinity last Monday. Mrs. John Wilson is suffering from nervous prostration and Mrs. John Bingman is seriously ill with heart disease.

We understand that Frank Harlacher leaves for Dayton, o..in the near future. We wish for our young friend abundant • success in his new venture. The many readers of The Republican will bear in mind the splendid entertainment to be given by the grammer rooms of the public schools on Friday evening in Durand Hall. Refreshments will be served at the close of the entertainment.

We understand that a team of horses slipped and fell while going up the elevator driveway, with such force as to cause the death of one of the horses. Your correspondent was unable to learn the name of the owner or the value of the animal.

REMINGTONIAN.

Warner & Shead, at the new grocery store, would like a share of your trade. They will treat you right. 14 different kinds of bed lounges, at Williams.’ If your teeth need attention, call on Dr. Brown. He employees painless methods, his work is first class in evety particular. Teeth without plates and fine gold fillings a specialty. Office over Porter A Wishard’s.