Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1894 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Mr. Erastus Burton is still very ill with typhoid fever. The Bonita club picnicked at Black Oak last Wednesday. Mrs. W. L. Rich and son, of Elwood, are visiting friends here. Mrs. Murray, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. E. Carson, returned to her home in Peoria last Thursday. Miss Grace Vanatta visited at Mr. McKee’s last week. Mrs. Belle Sears, Mrs. Nat Bates and Mrs. Wils. Porter, of Rensselaer, visited in town Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Ed. Monagle of Goodland, spent last Tuesday in town. Mrs. John Crozier was in town a few days last week. Mrs. Crozier made many warm friends during the pastorate of her husband two years ago, who were very glad to see her again. J. M. Rodman and J. D. Carson exchanged pulpits last Sunday; Mr. Carson filling Mr. Rodman’s appointment at Palestine. Rev. McKee and Misses Carrie and Flora McKee have gone to Wabash College to attend the commencement exercises at which Mr. John McKee will receive his diploma. Luther Patton went to Woodward. 0. T. last week where he will fill the position of copying clerk in the commissioners office there. Mrs. Carrie Porter of Rensselaer, is visiting relatives and friends. She will visit Brook and Sheldon before returning home. Drs. Pothuisje and Pratt performed an operation on Chancey McCulley for cleft palate. We have heard that the stitches would not hold, and the operation will have to be repeated.

The Odd Fellows decoration services Tuesday, were very interesting. The address by Rev. Handly was very fine. The music by the male quartette, Messrs Delzell, Carson, Townsend, and Major was enjoyed by all. The instrumental music was furnished by the band. Delegations from Rensselaer, Wolcott, and Goodland were present

A half dozen Modoc Indians are holding forth on our street comers. They consist of an impersonator, two contortionists and three exhorters, who insist on you buying their remedies, and present you the usual gifts. Miss Carrie Parks got the silver pitcher. We have not heard who is the possessor of the diamond ring. Lightning struck a tree about ten feet from Dr. Patton’s house Saturday. Beyond scattering the branches no particular damage was done. This is the second time that lightning has struck in that vicinity this spring.

Miss Anna Tedford, who has been visiting in Wolcott, has returned home. Mrs. John Major stepped through a hole in the walk and broke one of the bones in her foot. As the accident occurred at home, she cannot sue the town for it. She is able to be ou t now. Vy —— The children.’s day exercises at the M. E. and Presbyterian churches were exceptionally fine, especially the recitations bv little Welfred Major and Leslie Carson. The collection at the church was 814.31. The church was beautifully decorated. 7 Howard Jones went to Onarga last week to attend commencement. Mrs. Higgins has gone to Cleveland for a months visit. Misses Mabel Parker and Julia McKee have returned from Lake Forest Seminary. Miss McKee was accompanied by a friend.

Mr. Harmon, who has been sick for a long time, is getting very much weaker. The Wolcott base ball club came up Saturday to play the Remington club, but the rain stopped the game at the end of the second inning. We are to have a glorious fourth this year, at the fair ground—balloon ascension, liorse races, bicycle race and a speaker of national reputation—not W. C. P. Breckeu--ridge however. The Hollett wedding anniversary was a very pleasant affair. About fifty guests were present. They were entertained by music and songs by Mr. Murphy and Miss Fanny Hawkins. The feature of the occasion was an original poem by Rev. Handley. After an elegant lap supper the guests dispersed leaving an elegant silver water set behind them as a token of their good will. A team that was being put up at Clowery’s livery barn last week, broke loose and ran away, finally bringing up at the creamery with a broken tongue and a few broken spokes. It was a Rensselaer rig, belonging to Mr. Spitler.