Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1896 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Married Wednesday Feb. 19 th at Wolcott, Mr. Charles Dye and Miss Alice Johnson. Mrs. Lawrence Clowery came last Saturday from Kankakee, Mr.. Clowery is moving himself and family here to live. He expects to make his home near here, for awhile at least. Charlie Combs has gone to Elwood to take charge of his brother-in laws drug store at that place during the illness of the latter. A washing-machine-man is canvasing the town with a machine entirely different from anything ever here before. Lewis Walker expects to regale the Attica people with' his phonograph this week. He will go from there to Delphi. Longfellow’s birthday will be appropriately Observed by the schools Friday p. m. Mrs. 8. Bond has been enjoying a visit with her son, Luce Bond of Chicago, also a visit of her old friend the LaGrippe. ~. Jim Thompson came down from Monticello and spent Sunday with his brother Sam.

The fire bell hastily summoned our citizens from their scarcely warmed beds last Wednesday night in the midst of the storm. Before many reached the scene of the fire, (the Remington Hotel occupied by Wm Jordan,) they were met by the news that the fire was out Subsequent investigation revealed the fact that the fire was not out except on the outskirts . The ir.2* was eatin S awa y on the interior timbers over a bedroom, and had it not been discovereu a most disastrous conflagation would | probably have resulted. The K. P.’s and their wives to the number of about ninety spent a very enjoyable evening at the Lodge rooms last Wednesday evening it being the anniversary of that organization. Refreshments were served by a committee of the Knights who proved to the ladles what skillful waiters they were.

A number ofour citizens Went over to Rensselaer Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Brown no word of the postponement having reached here. Misses Clara Bloom and Abbie Rawlings are learning the inward workings of the Telephone office. Miss Bloom is to be the regular ‘‘Hello! girl”, Miss Rawlings the supply. Fred Burgher is night man. The phones have not yet arrived. Mrs. Henry Kuster returned Saturday from a short visit to Elwood Ind. She reports her sister Mrs. Moses Connell as comfortable as could be expected for one afflicted with a hopeMr. and Mrs. , P. E Carson wear to Idaville to attend the Golden Wed ■ ding of Mr. Carson’s father which took place Tuesday.