Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1895 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Miss Minnie Walker, of Chicage, is spending the holidays at home. Mrs. Will Bunnell and daughter Gladys, of Monticello, were the guests of Mrs. W. A. Trough last week. Mrs. Pruitt, of Wolcott, spent Christmas with her son, R. Pruitt. Miss Renette Tabor is on the sick list this week. Edith Leatherman was in town Sunday.

Died—on Thursday, Dec. 27, at the home of her son three miles south west of town, Mrs. Wilmer, aged 70 years. Interment at Greenfield, O. Miss Edith and Master Eugene Donnelly of Monticello, are visiting their aunt, Mis. Frank Hines.

Mrs. W. H. Goover and son are in town this week. Mr. Coover will spend New Years here. Mrs. Murphy had the pleasure of entertaining her mother, Mrs. Hopper, of Peru, over Christmas. We are to have a new furniture store in the Moorehead building on south Ohio street. Fred Dove will be the proprietor. Mrs. D. H. Patton goes to Woodward, 0. T., Jan. 7, for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Trough and their niece, Miss Marguerite Reed will be residents of Goodland after Jan. Ist. The fire /Thursday night in Mrs. Dora Kirk’s story and a half frame building on Ohio street was caused by the joints of the stove pipe coming apart. The fire was principally confined to the roof and was speedily under control. Considerable damage was done by ‘ the water which was poured on the fire. It was very fortunate for the surrounding buildings that the wind was in the direction in which it was, or the fire might have spread much faster.

The school entertainment Saturday night was not as well patronized as it deserved, owing probably to the fact of there being so many Sunday school entertainment on hand. It was a good program and thoaejwho did not attend missed a treat. J

Mrs. Mary Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hielcg and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Witman ard son, Mr. Charles Riegle and Mr. W. S. Riegle who were here to attend the funeral of their mother have returned to their homes. The services were held from the Christian church. Elder Carson conducting them. Mrs. Riegle was nearly seventy years of age, and besides her husband she leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.

Kuster and Spencer dissolved partnership, Spencer buying the build* mgs and lots and continuing at the old stand. Kuster has formed a partnership with W. E. Seymour, of White Co., and has opened up in McDougle's building, next door to Bloom’s grocery. They have bought the lots where the old hay barn west of the stock yards is and will open a coal, wood and feed yard as soon as the necessary buildings can be erected.

Among the new buildings for 1895 will be a two story brick* building by John Major as soon as the weather will permit. The social events of the holiday season are making lively times for our people. Between the “at homes” of Mr. and Mrs. Handley Thursday evening, the Misses Curtis Friday evening, the Misses McKee Monday evening; the farewell reception to Mrs. M. G. Traugh by the Misses Rathbone on Wednesday; the celebration of the twentieth wedding anniversary by Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson Tuesday evening, and the numerous socials and Sunday school entertainments, few need complain of the dull times.