Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1896 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Memorial services were held at the M. E. Churclf, Sunday P. M. Rev. Mikels delivered the address. Decoration day will be honored at Gijboa in the forenoon, here in the afternoon. A seventeen year old son of Joe Nisius, 9 miles north of town was very seriously injured in a cultivator Friday. Dr. Ramsey attended the injured boy. Mrs. Ellen Lockwood is seriously ill, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Shepherd. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Foster was two weeks old Tuesday of Isst week. Miss Dell Bartoo of Chicago is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bond. The water works well is down over 350 feet, and a good flow of water has been reached, but not in sufficient quantity to warrant a stoppage. Mrs. Graham whose illness has been previously mentioned, died May 11th after a long and painful sickness. A post mortem examination disclosed the fact that she had" been afflicted with cancer of the stomach, and also a large gall stone. She leaves one son, an only child. The remains were taken to Ohio, at the home of her father, J. L. Punt, ney, who was here during the greater part of her illness. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and she will be greatly missed by her friends and neighbors. Mrs. Snell and Burnie Graham accompanied the remains. Sam Bowman is now domiciled in the Garrison house with his remain J ing goods and chattels. Dr. Bond has opened a dental office in the rooms lately occupied by Mrs. Thomas as a dress making parlor, in the Majors building where he will be every Thursday. Beit Blood and Miss. Anna Derschell spent Sunday in Oxford.