Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1893 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Mrs. Hammond, wife of Bryant Hammond, died of a lingering illness, at her home four miles north of town, last Saturday. Joseph A. Larsh returned Saturday evening from the Cherokee Strip. We have not learned whether or not he was successful in the race for land, or what his impressions of the country are. Seventy-five persons from this place took advantage of the cheap rates and want to Chicago last Saturday. It is stated on good authority that Dr. M. G. Traugh is on the high roac to wealth in the newly opened Cherokee Strip. Mrs. Charles Tailman, of Syracuse, N. Y. is the guest of Mrs. P. H. Lally. Rev. David Handley held his first service here for the conference year, last Sunday. He is an able speaker and will doubtless do much gooc among us. Miss Agnes Nelson, of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hugh Roberts.

A dispatch came to this place last Wednesday from Wheeling, W. V., stating that John Timmons had been killed and asking what disposition should be made of the body. The remains of the unfortunate young man whose name was Marion Evan Timmons were brought here on Thursday night and the funeral took place on Friday morning, from the home of 'his mother, Elder Carson of the Christian church, officiating. He was nearly twenty-four years old at the time of his death. The grief of the family when the remains were brought home was terrible, and much sympathy is felt for them in their time of bereavement. Out of respect for his sister, Miss Orpha, who is one of the teachers, the schools adjourned during the time of the funeral, and the pupils of her room sent a basket of beautiful flowers. His brother, Frank Timmons, went to Wheeling last Saturday to make further inquiries into the cau«e of his death, which the message said was caused by a railroad accident. Remingtonian.