Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1894 — DeMOTTE ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

DeMOTTE ITEMS.

Several eases of sickness are reported in and about town. Rev. Waltz the new minister preached an excellent sermon at the M. E. church, Sunday evening. W. C. Tyler and wife are preparing to remove to Wabash Co., this state, to engage in the restaurant business.

Oar schools began Monday morning except the upper room here, which was postponed one week on account of a number of pupils being employed in the factory. John A. Sigler, W. C. T er anc D. E Fairchild are making tensive improvements to their property. W. L. Pusey’s elegant new house is now complete ! and occupied. J. M. Troxell’s new house in Bruner’s Addition is nearing completion, and will be occupied next week. Ed. Gwin, our enterprising blacksmith is building a large iron and wood working shop. Several building contracts are let for buildings to be erected yet this fall.

Nelson Morris has completed a fine large warehouse and mill in the eastern suburbs of town. W. Punter has just completed a new saloon building neat* the depot and is now open for business. That accounts for a good many red noses and several drunks lately. J. M. Troxell hes repurchased his old stand and is again in business. Tbe factory put out up to tbe present about twelve car loads of canned goods. Died, —Wednesday night Oct. 3rd, at the home of her mother in DeMotte, Ruth Fairchild at the age of 18 yrs. 10 mon. The cause of her death was consumption. She was born and lived among us. We know her as a child, as a pupil in our schools, as a factor in our social circles, and a worker in the church. During her 1

young life she as far ss health permitted was a faithful helper in the sabbath school. -A few months ago she was received into full connection in the M. E. church, the church of her mother. She died as she lived with the assurance to all that the reward was hers. Her funeral was held at the M. E. efyurch, Friday, at 10 a. m. Services'by Rev. Ball. Interment in the fairyly lot in our cemetery. , ;