Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1895 — From Remington. [ARTICLE]

From Remington.

Wm. Zea who lives two miles north east of town was taken ill Saturday in a sudden and peculiar manner. He was sitting quietly down listening to a member of his family read—when without a word of warning he fell from his chair. Help was immediately summoned, but he has been raving ever since, frequently requiring two men to hold him. He has been partially quieted by means of hypodermic in jections and at present writing his condition is somewhat improved. It is not known what caused this sudden attack.

The Pan Handle claimed another victim Saturday, between here and Goodland. A man was lying on the track and the engineer did not see him in time to stop the train. He was under the influence of liquor and either fell or hid down. Although not killed outright he is probably dead before this time. Ernest, the little three year old son of Joe Turner has been in quite n serious condition from kidney trouble. At present he is improving somewhat. Prof. Murphy hrs bought a lot in “Bartoo’s Addition” and will build thereon im med lately. He hopes to be Uviog in bis new home by the first of March. Will Rodman and wife have a fine boy since Jan. 10th.. The Annual at the Christian church was very enjoyable. 'fhe guests were supplied with a neat.lupch consisting of cake coffee and sandwiches. The question of much needed church repairs was discussed and a Lookout Building committee consisting of Messrs Carson, Taber and Yeoman appointed. Jacob Morningstar, whose illness was mentioned in our last letter, died at the home of his sun-in-law, James Taylor, south of town, last Thursday. The funeral took place Sunday from the Gilboa Church. Interment in the Gilboa cemetary. Geo. Griffin and family and Miss Anna DerscheH went to Goodland Thursday to attend the wedding of Miss Etta Griffin to Mr Guy Maxwell The ceremony was performed by Rev. Streeter of the M. E. church. Mr. Maxwell is a brother of Ed Mrxwell of this place, while the bride is a niece of Mr. Griffin. Immediately after dinner the newly wedded couple repaired to their home about a mile west of Goodland. Mies Effie Clarke of Rensselaer is visiting her sister, Mrs. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Blake who have been on a six weeks visit to Hickory county, Mies., returned to their home last Wednesday. Mr. Scripture died at bis home nearWolcott last week. Funeral services Sunday. Interment in Remington cemetery. Mi. Fred Love has received a fine new hearse. M>ss May Hempbill has returned to her musical studies at Chicago. Misses Minnie Walker and May Curtis are making a short visit to Rev. DeLong and family at Hammond. After which Miss .Minnie will return to her Chicago duties. The Ladies Aid Society spent a pleasant evening at Elder Carson’s last week Thu sday. As a matter of course the society husbands went along. Oysters, potato races and scissors were the program of the evening.