Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1894 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

James Parks moved into his new house, Tuesday. Mr. Phelps has been much worse again, this Week. Geo. Griffin went to Chicago Saturday, for a short visit with his son Fred.

Miss Alice Patton went to Bloomington Tuesday morning, to attend school. Clyde Cooyer has been very sick with quinzy during his visit here but is nearly well. Mr. Beasley, the photographer,, has been quite sick for several days, but is better now.

Mr. Cooper returned home Tuesday of last week. He is now much better and able to sit up. Uncle Sammy Babb fell off a sidewalk Thursday, and was laid up for several days with a sprained toe, in consequence. Miss Belle Lally entertained a select company of her young friends on Monday evening after the Christmas exercises. Miss Dollie May will accompany Miss Essa Roberts on her return to Evanston where she will attend s chool the remainder of the vear, The I. 0. 0. F. made some Very

useful Christmas presents. They gave each cne of the widows of their de ceased members twenty dollars. The Endeavors and Epworth League held a union sunrise prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church, Monday morning. It was led by John McKee. Mrs. Wm. Shaw was called away by the serious iUness of lier sister, Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Jessie Solomon will keep house for her father, during the absence of her mother. The family of Geo. NorwdOd

seems to be especially afflicted. On Christmas day his wife and father died within atf hour of each other, and last Wednesday he lost his daughter Mary, a young girl of sixteen, whose death Was caused by lung fever. The many friends of Mrs. May Hardy were deeply pained and shocked to hear of her sudden death

on Christmas afternoon. She was apparently in her usual health, whdfi she was taken very 111, and died after only a few hours sickness. She was a woman whose many lovable qualities made her a large circle of friends, and she will be sadly missed by them.' The funeral services under the auspices of the Daughters of Rebekah, was held in the Presbyterian churfch. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in this section, the church being

packed to overflowing. The religious services were conducted by Rev. McKee, assisted by Elder Carson . A large delegation from the Rensselfter lodges attended the services. The floral offerings were numerous, and beautiful. An immense floral lyre being one of the most oonspicious. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss.