Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1894 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Mr. Mose Connell, of Elwood, is visiting in Remington this weekr Dr. Landon and son Orrie spent IheFourtli at Pontiac. '•——‘ Mrs. Baz. Donnelly and children, of Monticello, were the guests of Geo. Hemphill’s the Fourth. A runaway team stirred up matters somewhat last week, on Monday. Henry Tribby circulated among his many Remington friends last week. The only accident reported from the Fourth was a severe injury from a fire cracker to the eye of Gertrude Cooper. Mrs. Moffat, an old time resident of Remington, is the guest of Mrs. John Wilson. Mrs. W. H. Coover and son Clyde came oyer to s6e the fire works the Fourth. Miss Ophelia Lees, who has been attending the state Normal has returned bonce. Rev. Phillips occupied the pulpit of the Christian church, Sunday morning and evening. Rev. McDaniels occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church in the absence of the pastor. He delivered a very able sermon, teeming with practical thoughts. Mrs. Samuel Babb went to Burlington, lowa, Friday, for a two weeks visit with her son Thomas.

Mrs. M. G. and Mrs. W. A. Traugh returned home via Rensselaer, Saturday, from Oklahoma. News was received here Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Frank Haver. The remains, accompanied by the husband, mother and brother arrived Thursday. The funeral services were held Friday at 2 p. m., at the residence of Robert Parker. Her death was very unexpected to her friends, although she had been sick some six weeks. Doc Traugh went to Chicago Thursday to regulate the mails, and succeeded in raising the blockad e. At least we received Chicago mail the next day for the first time m two days. He returned Saturday via Rensselaer, just in time to miss his wife and sister who came in a train later. The celebration on the Fourth was an immense success "from every point of view, except the balloon ascension, which as such affairs are apt to be, was a complete failure. The pleasant situation of the fair grounds and the coolness of the day helped very much to add to the pleasure of the occasion. We hope we may have many more such glorious Fourths. Misses Alice and Fanny Jones entertained about thirty of their friends last Friday evening at their home four miles west of town. As it was a library party —each person wearing something to represent a book, some very amusing representations were made, some of them very difficult to guess. Miss Mabel Parker was awarded the prize for guessing the greatest number.