Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1896 — REMING TON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMING TON ITEMS.

Mrs; C. M. Shaw returned from her Logansport visit Saturday night. Anpa Beasely the little twelve year old daughter of A. Beasely, is seriously sick with typhoid fever. Chas. Harlacher started Friday for quite an extended trip of the southern states. He will come home by way of Pennsylvania and visit his mother a very aged lady who lives there. Wm. L'bby has moved his family from the Graham farm to the John Thomas property on the Goodland road. " • _• ■/ v ----- Fred Burgher is very seriously ill with lung fever. At present writing his condition is somewhat improved. Miss. Harper has retained from her business trip tp Indianapolis. Miss. Floy Beaie has gone to Goodland to take a position in Mr. Oswald’s office as type writer. Abe Wahl’s house came near burning down last Wednesday morning; fortunately the fire was extinguished before much damage was done. Jane Bowman of Anderson came Saturday night. She will remain and attend school. The rest of the family will return as soon as their house can be gotten, which will probably be in a few weeks. Mr. Studebaker of South Bend visited the family of Chas. Harlacher last week. Walter Gamm and Charlie Peck, have gone away to investigate a system of water works. Mrs. F. E. Bowman and Mrs. Geo. Griffin went to Oxford, Monday, to attend a district convention of the Christian church and visit their niece, Mrs * W. E. Rich.

Mrs. Brewster returned Monday from a visit of several months with her daughter in Watseka. Bernie Graham moved from town to his farm Monday. Parker Ravens croft ran a hedge thorn into one of his eyes a few days ago, and it is thought the sight is permanently destroyed. ItJAa terrible misfortune to meet at the out-set of life, but the little fellow bears his trouble with a heroism that many air older person would do well to imitate. Sam Bowman is going to work m the Brand Blacksmith shop, on the comer by the M. E. Parsonage. The tile factory will not be opened this spring until at least a part of the surplus tile is disposed of. Miss Gertrude Hines returned Saturday from a month's visit in Hoopeston. John Nutt has taken his two children to Dud kef Orphan Asylum and left them to have homes found for them. > The lecture given by W. J. Knight Wednesday evening was exceedingly , interesting and well attended. The illustrations were exceptionally fine.

Dr. Didlake of Monticello was down Wednesday in cmfe ult»t%> with oui home physician over Fred Burgher’s illness. '/■' ■' ' • i?; - * ir < ■i A. ML Traugh has gone to y»it a week in Brookston and Mtatipeßo.'- 1 Mrs. Thomas Turpin and children of Peoria are visiting relatives and friends here. - ~_ l ’• _____ LJ_L . Patton Brothers of Gcodland have bought the old ice bouse acd are having it remodeled into a chicken house to succeed A. M. Traugh I who has retired from the business.'' — r The Presbyterian Ladies bojd a fancy Bazaar aud dramatic entertainment, G* A* R* day and old fashioned day fat-ables spread all along the line.