Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1895 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

We learn through a private letter that Miss Minnie Tribby, formerly of this place is now a successful teacher at Gas City. Her sister, Miss Nellie is attending school at DePauw University. Mrs. James Foster, of Odessa, visited in town last week. John Stone has returned from Kentucky, bringing'With him three “blooded fox hounds.” It is not yet known what game he intends to mnt in the howling wilds of Jasper county. ■/ : 4..;. : Mrs. James Kenyon, of Fowler, was in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Majors have gone to Elwood for a short visit. Geo. Riegle has sold hU interest in the grocery to his partner, Mr. Earb, and contemplates leaving this vicinity. In that event his father, the Doctor, will accompany him. First and third primaries and second schools .-. were closed Monday on account of the cold. Mr. Dye has moved into 0. B. McIntire’s property on Ohio street. Mrs. Dye is improving slowly and hopes to be home again in a few weeks. ,

Mrs. Allman was called to Rensselaer Saturday, by the serious illness of her little grand-son, Clyde Coover, who has malignant scarlet fever. 0. B. Mclntire’s smiling countenance was seen on our streets once more last week. We are always glad to greet him even though his visits are getting few and far between.

Miss’ Blanche Garrison went to Wolcott, Friday. Mrs. Ralph Brewster returned home last week from a two months’ visit with her daughter in Watseka, 111.

Fred Huffman has rented a farm near Delphi, and will move his family there in time to begin spring work. Fred is, a good citizen, and while we wish him success in his new undertaking, we are sorry to lose him.

Miss Mabel Parker returned home from Lake Forest, last week. We understand that she will not again return to Lake Forest.

Dr. H. Landon returned from the Post Graduate course at the Chicago Polyclinic last Sunday. Ben Walker has taken possession of his property recently purchased of Mrs. Nelson.

Misses Anna and Mary Harlacker will go this week, to make a visit to their relatives, the Studebakers of South Bend. From there Miss Mary will return home while Miss Anna will visit in Elkhart and Cincinnati! before returning to her home in Dayton. ,

Died, in Chase Michigan, Feb. 2, Mrs. Ellen M. Derschell aged 621 yean and 2 months. Mn. Dench el

had been in failing health for ovei a year I ju it wa< gij fy eorfinedFTo Eei bed about three months. Her busbind and one-daughter survive her aid have thS deepest sympathy of this who’e community in their 1 sy. The bisket social aL D. Riv- nscroft’s last Thursday, was well attended, and a success in every way. The proceeds amounting to $4 20 are to be applied to the extensive repairs contemplated at ths Christian church. Miss Keturah Gobb Sundayed in Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson who have been visit ing at Mrs. Cooper’s returned to Chicago Tuesday. Mr. Cornell Menll has bought the Patton stock farm. Auntie Lindsay celebrated her 87th birthday last Thursday m a very quiet way. Mr. and Mrs. Breese of 111. were in town last week.. A novel sight last Tuesday was that of a frame house moving down the gravel road pulhd bv a dozen horses It had cuine from Wadena,, and found a lodging p’aee on the lot north of J. 0.8. McDougle’s residence. Miss Helen Cross returned home last week.