Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1893 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

It is reported that Wolcott has struck a .bonanza. That a vein of coal six inches deep has been discovered on P the farm of B. Walker. Preparations are being made to drill down and see what is there. -Cards are out for the marriage of Curtis Tedford and Fanny McDougle. The wedding will take place at the home of the brides parents on Wednesday, Dec. 20th, after which the young couple will leave for their home at Effner. They have the best wishes of their many friends for their future happiness. Miss Jennie Beal has been quite sick for several days. In consequence of which Miss Ida has had to close her store and go to Chalmers to take care of her. H. Phelps was taken quite ill Wednesday at his place of business. He returned to the store again Thursday, but was again taken sick. This was* followed by a stroke of paralysis Friday, and at present bis case is serious. Sam Bowman and a number of others have been summoned to attend the Ryan case, which will be held at Kentland, on Thursday, of this week. Mr. Ryan, it will be remembered, was killed by being thrown

from a load of hay. His widow has sued the county for damages. Mrs. Henry Miller received a dispatch Wednesday that her father was dying. She went Thursday morning to his home near Lafayette. Several Goodland people among them Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Perkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Marion James attended the Odd Fellow’s exercises Tuesday night, after which they were served with a delicious supper. The presiding Elder—Mr. Wilson was not able to fill his appointment at the M. E. church, Sunday tooming, as he missed his train. He was here however for the evening services. The Christmas exercises will be held this year by the Presbyterians on Friday evening, at the hall. The Methodists at their church Saturday evening and the Christians at their house Monday evening. A very entertaining programme is being prepared by each Sabbath schooL Mrs. 0. B. Mclntrie met with quite a serious fall one day last week, but at present' is convalescing. Little Katie Mullen is very sick. Her case was so serious that a consultation of doctors was considered necessary. She is a little better at this writing though she is considered dangerously ill, Misses Daisy Reed and Alice Patton spent Friday in Goodland. Luce Bond, of Chicago, will spend Christmas with his many friends here. , John Hiekle and wife came from Kankakee Monday. The bride is a daughter of Joseph Gay, a former resident of this place. Geo. Hieleg and son Fernie, left Tuesday morning for Waukegan, 111., where he has bought a restaurant business. Mrs. Hieleg and Ray will follow later.