Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1895 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Miss Fanny Sheets was called home Monday by the illness of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sheets went on Wednesday as Mrs. Sheets’ condition became more alarming. UgHarry Miller and sister Miss 4 Carrie drove over from Carroll Co. last week to visit their cousins the Chappell’s. Mr. atid Mrs. Curt Tedford, of Effner, spent Sunday in town. The Notts Rupture Cure has swallowed up two more of Hur citizens. Willis Handley who will canvas Boone Co., while Frank Hardy takes J c sper Co.

A disgraceful street brawl took place Thursday evening, and but for the intervention of other? would probably have had fatal results. Drunkenness and its accompanying evils are becoming altogether too common an occurrence on our streets and ought to be dealt with much more stringently. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greene, Mrs. Hildreth, Arthur Fisher and the Misses Orpha Timmons, Lulu and Jennie Haun and Grace Guy went to Michigan City Wednesday, by the Monon excursion. McDougle’s new delivery wagon is a fine one, regular city style, and does credit to our thriving little town. Miss Houk, of Goodland, visited friends here last week. Mr. John Robinson, of Ky., visited his sister Mrs. Leavel last week. He was on his way home from the Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Mich., where he has been aomo. time . Mrs. Frank Holmes was brought home from Chicago, early last week, her case having been pronounced hopeless by two hospitals. Fred Love, Hartley Church, Bert Blood, the Misses Lally,, Mrs. Dexter Jones, and Miss Alice Jones took ad van take of the excursion from Goodland to Chicago Wednesday.

Miss Myra Bar too accompanied her brother Charles Bartoo to his home in Louisville Ky., for a month’s visit. Mrs. Chas. Jouvenat, of Chicago, and Miss Walton, of Rensselaer, were the guests of Mrs. D. H. Patton Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gumm spent Sunday at Earl Park. Miss Grace Vanatta, of Rensselaer, is the guest of her cousins the Misses McKee. John Westfall has returned *aom the Normal School at Danville, HL Miss Nettie Buck, of Ambia, is visiting her grandfather John Moorehead. Miss Pearl Green entertained a number of her friends Friday evening in a very pleasant manner. James Hogan has bought the Paddy Griffin house on Range Line St. occupied by Van Hines who has moved into the Kirk tenement house. C. G. Austin has bought the Wickersham property in Goodland, and will take possession of the same in a short time.

Mrs. Harmon is having the roof of her house raised, and other repairs made which will add greatly to the comfort as well as the appearance of her home. Mr. Harlacker has sold his building on Rail Road street to Mr. Joseph Osborne. It is not yet known What business will occupy that stand. Rumor hath it, a restaurant or general merchandise store. Mrs. Isaac Lamborn, who lived south of Wolcott, died July 24th of consumption. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Hanley were held at Egypt school house. Interment in Egypt Cemetery. Fountain Park is being thoroughly prepared for the comirg assembly. A tabernacle 64 by 80 ft., which will be fully seated is already partially completed. An artificial lake will add to the beauty of the place, while a huge tank and wind pump will burnish an abundant water supply. There will be suitable dining halls on the grounds. The material comfort of a vast number will be amply provided for. A very interesting program is being arranged. Saturday, Aug. 17, will be Sunday School Day and it is desired that every S. S. scholar in the four adjoining counties be present. Tuesday Aug. 20, is Endeavor Day and will be under the auspices of the Co. Endeavor Rally. Thursday Aug. 22, will be Old Settlers Day. All the Old Settlers are urged to be present. Suitable speakers will be in attendance for each of these special features besides the regular services by the evangelist Updike, and the singing under the noted Hackleman, of Indianapolis.