Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1895 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

W. A. Traugti has sold his drug store to P. E. Carson, and his residence to Simon Foster. He left Wednesday for the Strip, where he has a commission as custodian of Government property with headquarters at Fort Supply. Mrs. Traugh and the children will join him later. Among those who are “Gripping” this week are Mas. Z. K. Smith and Mrs. Fred Huffman. Owing to the sickness of the teacher, Room No. 2, was dismissed last Monday.

Movers are thicker than flies in blackberry time, thirteen teams being counted in one string last week. Mrs. Bowman, of Monticello, will spend a few weeks with her friend Miss Bolles. Wm. Rich’s smiling countenance was seen on our' streets once more this week. We do not know, but suspect, he is looking up a locati on. Mrs. Butler who spent the first of last week with Remtngton friends returned to her home in Chicago last Thursday. On her return she found a dispatch waiting her, stating that Mr Butler, who had gone to Cal., for the benefit of his health, was very low, and she left on the evening train for that place. Frank Rich has sold his farm and will occupy a part of Mrs. Brown’s home until he can decide as to his further course.

Mrs-Sebring has been very sick for the past week. Prof. Murphy took his class in Physics to Goodland Thursday to examine the workings of ♦he electric light plant;there. The class had a most enjoyable as well as profitable visit. Mrs. Geo. Griffin went to Buffalo last week for indefinite visit with her sister Mrs. Hitchcox, and other relatives. Miss Minnin Dickey, of Marion is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Carson. Prof. [Murphy will occupy Mrs. Shaws parlor until his house can be made habitable. Mr. Hart moved into his house Monday, and Mr. Jordan takes possession of the Hart House. Mr. Kuster now rides between his house and place of business. Cause why ? His cow got “rantaiikerous” and gave his leg an ugly wrench, laying him up for a cobple of days. M iss Marion Gibson visited Mrs. Phelps and other friends, last week.

Dr. Harry Gaylord a cousiif?of Miss Bolles, was in t'.wa last week. I in consultation with her hiedical at- ; . ten riant.' Dr. Gaylord is a brother-in-law oT l’n s. Coulter, of Lake Forest Upiv» :s;ly. .., . Air. Sfmorr Foster will take possession of h's new property next Thursday. . The Washington’s birthday exer- ; cis sat the schoolhouse were very interesting. In room one, which was appropriately decorated with flags and bunting, the first, second , and -third year cl:>>ts were gathered where they rendered some very patriotic, recitations, interspersed with songs of a similar character,-'to ’about 75 invited guts's. In the sixth and seventli yFaF grades the recitations and singing were also good. All the grade rooir.S were moi’e-oi- less decorr. ated in honor of the Patriots National Day. It was .also made the occasion for the unfuihng of a much needed new flag—the old one having been worn to shreds long ago. Dr. Pothuisje took Mrs. Simon Leopold to the Chicago Hospital Monday for further treatment. Mr. Emory has bought the Durand projier-Ly pf. Mr. 0-tt, no w occupied .by Air. Austin. The revival at the M. E. church bids fair to be one of the most profitable and interesting of the season. Rev. Air. aud Airs. Watson have been secured to assist in the meeting.