Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1893 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Richard Metherell whose sickness has been mentioned in these items died at bis home near town last Thursday after an illness of some weeks. The funeral was held at the home of the family. Rev. A.-H. DeLong conducting the services. The remains were enterred in the Berning ton cemetery. The deceased was seventy-two years old and had been a resident of this township for many years. Misses Hattie Chappell and Orpha Timmons left on Monday for a visit to the World’s Fair City. Mr- E. T. Barton fell from a barn he was helping to build on Mr. Colethursts premises three miles from town, and sustained severe injuries. He fell on his feet, down an elevation of sixteen feet, and was badly jarred and bruised, but it is thought no permanent injury will result. At last accounts he was resting easily. Some good substantial sidewalks and crossings are being put in under the supervision of Marshal Luckey. They add much to the appearance of the town and to the comfort and convenience of pedestrians.

Mrs. Mark Yeoman and Mrs. Franklin Grant visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Yeoman, last Sunday and AT zl tt Mr. and’Mrs. Will Price and daughter, of Hartford City, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Price-and son of Middlesborough, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Price, and daughter of Ashland Kan. and Mr. Mrs. Titus E. Price of Highmore, S. D. spent part of this week with old folks at home.

The Fair opens tomorrow [Tuesday] and there have been a large number Of entries made especially m the speed ring. The great drawback to the success of the fair will be the prevailing drought and the immense amount of dust that rises with every passing team. Probably a great many will attend on Thursday and Friday to- see the balloon ascensions on those days.

Mrs. Vanatta who has been visiting with Rev. S, V. McKee and family, for the past two weeks, returned to her home in Rensselaer, last Friday. Mrs. S. DeLong has been quite sick for the past week at the home of her sou, Rev. A. H. DeLong. Speaking of Mr. DeLong, the Presiding Elder was instructed at the late quarterly conference to use his influence to

have him returned to this charge for another conference year. He has been here for the past two years and is deservedly popular with all classes and denominations and his excellent wife is equally popular. Mrs. W. H. Wells and Mrs. M, So loxnon both of Chicago left for that city last Saturday. Hon. D. H. Patton is an applicant for Register of deeds in the land office in the Cherokee strip, with every prospect of success. Remingtonian.

They’ll Deliver Your Groceries. Remember that Warner A Shead, the Van Rensselaer street grocery and hardware firm, are now running a delivery wagon, and will deliver goods free to any part of the city, on short notice.

The success of Mrs. Annie M. Beam of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in the treatment of diarrhoea in her children will undoubtedly be of interest to many mothers. She says: “I spent several weeks in Johnstown, Pa., after the great flood, on account of my husband being employed there. We had several children with us, two of whom took the diarrhoea very badly, I got some of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Rev Mr. Chapman. It cured both of them. I knew of several other cases where it was edually successful. I think it cannot be excelled and cheerfully recomend It.” 25 and 50cent bottles for sale by Meyers the Druggist