Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1894 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Mrs. W. H. Shaw went to Evansville Friday to spend the holidays With her son Frank. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Solomon who joined her at Peoria. J. M. Hodshire moved his family to Wolcott Saturday. His daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Sallee went with him to that place. Miss Alice Barnett who has been visiting the Misses Henricks returned to her home in Logansport, Saturday. Miss Flora Snoddy returned to her home in Delphi Saturday. Mr. Hal Sheets has taken possesion of the furniture store which he purchased of John SWor last week. Mr. John Hollett and family who have been spending the past week in Valparaiso returned home last. Wednesday.

Misses Olla and Flo Henricks will spend the holidays in Tipton. Remington’s contingent at the various institutions of learning are all home for the holidays. Miss Harrison will spend the vacation in Rensselaer, and Miss Cobb in Chicago. - ■.. M. A. Bartoo and Harrold Bowman went to Colfax Saturday tor a short visit with W. Rich and family. There are a number of new houses in process of erection and still others talked of. Remington will not be behind any of her sister towns in the building boom, when spring opens. A young child of John Ott is dangerously sick with pneumonia. Luce D. Bond came down from Chicago Saturday for a short vjsit. The many friends of Thomas Wil cox will be pained 1 to learn that his malignant malady assumes a more serious form. The Catholic Fair closed Saturday night and was a success in all senses The College Band from Rensselaer and the Wolcott Bi .d added much to the attractions with their delightful music’ Harry Hartley was successful in the contest for the Gasoline stove, Mrs. Frank Wolf won the Silver tea set, Miss Maggie Meighan the goM watch. The outcome of the other contests are unknown to your correspondent. Christmas will be celebrated in proper form by the different'Sunday schools. The Presbyterian will have a tree Christ mas eve and an attractive literary and musical program. The M. E. Sunday school are to have a Sash Drill, Brownie, and many other taking features and a Christmas ladder on Christmas night. The Christian Sunday school will have an entertainment New Year’s eve—among other interesting features will be Magic Lantern views of the World’s Fair. Clarence S. Griffin who lived-at West Superior Wis., was shot in the temple Friday at 9 p. m. in his own house. He only lived about nineteen hours, dying Dec. 15, 1894. The coroner’s verdict was death caused by a pistol in the hand of some person or persons unknown. His father Charles Griffin, of Goodland, started for Wisconsin immediately, but found bis son dead.

Clarence Griffin wm a young man only 24 years and 7 months old. He had been twice married. He leaves two children by the former marriage. The remains were buried by the side of the first wife at Durand Wis. He wae a nephew of Geo. Griffin of this place. Mrs. M. W. Riegle died very suddenly Dec. 24 of congestion of the lungs. She had been sick for a few days, but was not considered at all dangerous until within a few hours of her death. Two of her sons arrived Dec. 25th. Mrs. Hattie Thomas is home for the holidays from Fairbury 111.

B. F. Ferguson has 1100,000 of private funds to loan on real estate at as reasonable a rate and as low a commission as any ot her firm, Don’ fail to call and see me before you make your application. Office up' stairs in Leopolds block, Rensselaer. Ind. If you are too faraway to come and see me, write to me. I will make loans in the adjoining counties. A. McCOY A Co’s Bank is per pared to make farm loans for the present at 6| per cent, for 5 years, with the usual privilege of partial payments. Commissions as low as elsewhere. If you are in need of a loan, call and see ns, or address ns a letter stating what you want, and we i wil| cheerfully answer. We can furnish the money promptly.