Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1895 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

W. E. Rich has rented an elevator at Oxford and expects to move his family there this week. f Samuel Babb has returned from his western trip. During ins absence Mrs. Babb has been quite sick with tonsiiitis but is better at present. James Hemphill, a brother of Geo. Hemphill of this place, died at his home in White county last Sunday. The funeral sc vices were held Tuesday. Mr. Hemphill has been sick for some time. He leaves no family ex.§ept an aged mother who lived with him. That relic of barbarism, the foot ball game, played here last week resulted in a noted victory for Goodlaud. Owing to a “peculiar combination Of eirc urn stances” the TeaMiers’ Association was generally attended by the teachers of Carpenter township and the town of Remington. M. B. Graham has sol i his feed store to Mr. Fimt-r, who has ie md the same to Simon Foster and to npan y. ' The Blacksmith s! e 1 oq Ohio St.* has laken another revolution, but who is at the top now, we are not in a position to say. M rs. .1. K. Bingman and MissJ Maude I/idy have returned from a visit t<» I’. 11. Lally and family Michigan (' tv. Mis. Hole*iing is not any-be' and it is feared h<*r i .lucss will prove faul. N Mr. and Mrs, JV II Morris gave a most delightful yd’uonograph I’.v ty” last Friday evening, at which the guests were entertained for more than than three hours by the wonderful

machine. Among the selections rendered was one of Frank Hardy’s well knd%n songs which was enjoyed almost as much as if given in person. Mrs. Holmes, whose illness has been mentioned before, has so far recovered as to be able >to be taken to her daugbcer’s at Otterbien, and strong nopes of her n eovery are entertained. |g Mr. Bloom has sold his sldfbk to Hardy Bt others. Mr. Parker has bought the lots anti building. Lew Walker has bought 1 -ogiO|4fe;- that—baa--been furnishing amusement la our people tiie past two weeks, of Mr. L. C. Crauen. Mrs. Peter Zea, of Shelby, 111., is visiting llie family of James Zea this 'week, —^*y

Mesdames Hartley. Ramsey, Townsend, Carson, Chappell, Mrs. Ed Peck. and Mrs . Chas. Peck, gave a poverty party at Durand Hall, Wed. Evening. ’’ Refreshments served were coffee and doughnuts. About a hundred and thirty invited guests, in the most (1 lapidated of garments, were present. Those present report a most enjoyable lime. Mr. and Mis. Chas. Chamberlain and Dr. Chancey Landon, of Hoopeston 111., spent Thanksgiving with Dr. and Landon. Mr. and Mrs. Balthis are visiting their daughter here this week. Geo. Hartman of Missouri is visiting his mother anti other relatives here. ’’ .. A—_TL U lWalker went to Chicago XVednesdav. A petion is out asking that Geo. Bloom be appointed Justice of Peace. A like petition is being circulated asking that Chas. Harlacher receive the appointment.