Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1908 — Lee. [ARTICLE]

Lee.

Lora Cnlp visited Carrie . Cad wallatter Sunday. Miss Arty Gilmore visited at home Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. E. Gilmore who was sick with lung fever is much better. The Missionery Society met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wm. Stiers. There was no school at the Diamond Tuesday, owing to the sickness ot the teacher Mrs. Goldie Ball. Mrs. S. H. Howe died last Satmday evening from lung fever. The firm bold the disease had obtained upon her and her advanced years made it impossible to battle against it. Rev. Simonson conducted the funeral services at the hoase. Interment was made at Rensselaer.

Last Sunday the relatives of Buffer Lewis received the sad news that his oldest son Merle had met death by drowning. A brother of. the unfortunate boy is stayiug wiih his grandmother Mrs. Anne Rishling, they left on the natite traiir Sunday evening in company with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lqwisand Mrs. Kreel. O. A Jacks and Hoiiis, Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Jacks went Tues day to be preseiit at the funeral which was held at the house at 10 o’clock.