Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1894 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Born, July 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Win. Lyons, a daughter. A very small blaze in Mr. Kirk’s summer kitchen caused quite an cxeitement last week. The judicious use of a few pails of water was sufficient to make All safe, however. Mrs. W. H 1 Shaw went to Lafayette, Monday, to spend a w r eek wtih with Capt. J. B. Shaw. From there she will go to Chicago to visit Mrs. Solomon. At the last communion service of the Presbyterian church Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and Miss Jennie Bailee were added to the list of members. The cottage on Indiana Street recently purchased by Mrs. MeCulley has been thoroughly renovated and is now nearly ready for occupancy. Mrs. Hattie Shepherd has been seriously ill for ten dajs. Mrs. Palmer who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Shaw, has returned to her home in EvansvilleMiss Minnie Walker has gone to Chicago for a stay of indefinite length. While working Jon the east ware house last Friday, H. E. Hartley dropped a heavy chisel, severing the abductor minimi digiti and exter nal planter artery causing severe hemorrhage; and the use of crutches on Saturday.

The Southers-Priee Co. gave a very commendable performance Friday night to a small bat select audience. They deserve a much better house than they had, and it is to be hoped their next performance will he more liberally patronized. Visitors in Town: Miss Nettie Butler, of Evanston, Ill.> at Mr. Parker’s; Miss White, of Fooler, at J. D. Carson’s; Mrs. Will Bunnell, of Monticello, at W. A. Traugh’s. Out of Town Last Week: Mrs. Ica Morris and family, at Wolcott; Mrs. Allison and son, at Riverdale. \ „ \ Parties: Last Friday evening a mutual improvement party by the Misses Wilson and Bartee at the reside ue of'the latter; Saturday evej ning,_ftt Charlie Griffith’s; Monday evening a birthday party by Miss

Lizzie Harlaker; Tuesday evening a ghost party by Misses Bowman, Luckey and Ilemphili; a masquerade Thursday, by Misns R:ed and PattOD, at the home of the former; and an “at home” Friday by the Misses Parker, in honor of their guest Miss Buffer. — rz — The Bonita Club, also tha Junior Epworth League picniced last Thursday. The Philomatheair Literary society met with Mr. ChaS. Marquess at the home_c»f his brother, ten miles south of town, las'. Friday evening,