Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1909 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Ellis Jones went to Chicago Friday. Harry Bowman spent Wednesday at home. - Bert Kyle is building a large elevator crib on his farm. John Stoudt is again sick, suffering from the old disease. Some of the boys spent last week camping on the Tippecanoe. Mr. and Mrs. Bellows were over visiting their son Ed for a few days. A. Beasley has sold his photograph gallery and will give possession July Ist. Mrs. Dick returned to Watseka, after spending some time with her parents. Warren Washburn recently purchased a Jackson automobile through our agent, W. E. Johnston. • The Misses Nancy and Ruth Julian drove through to Sheldon, 111., Tuesday to visit relatives. Moses Sigo was the delegate from the local lodge to the state convention of Foresters at South Bend. S. G. Hand and wife left Thursday, by way of Rensselaer, to visit at her old home in Canada. Rev. Lookabill was visited this week by his brother and family and also by his wife’s mother and sister. Mrs. Geo. Stoudt had the misfortune of falling from a chair and breaking her lower limb just above the ankle. Mrs. Cyrus Rice and Miss Alma Bowman were at the commencement exercises at Sheldon Thursday evening. An exceedingly interesting and well attended social was given by the C. E. society of the Christian church in their endeavor room. Visited by almost a flood Saturday, the farmers are awaiting anxiously for a chance to get into their suffering corn fields. All the churches report good crowds, fair collections and splendid programs at their respective Children Day exercises Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Luckey left last week for their daughter’s, Mrs. M. B. Graham’s. They will probably stay over the second Sunday with her before returning. Rev. Lookabill, Misses Green, Yeoman and Jones attended the Y. P. S. C. E. convention held at Kentland last week. They reported an excellent program and a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Townsend came I home from Evanston Thursday, accompanied by their son, Lowell, who just finished his course in the Liberal Arts. ~

Ralph Brooks had the misfortune to cut his hand quite severely the other day. It was impossible for the doctor to take the necessary stitches on account of the bleeding. It still bled profusely when dressed several days after it was cut. Clinton Roades returned from Indianapolis Wednesday, not having found the employment he desired. He left, however, for the great West by way of Chicago Monday. He was accompanied by his uncle, who had been visiting her for a few days. Their ultimate destination is to be Seattle, where Clinton already has a brother located. Walter Gillam, who recently sold his barber shop, has purchased the store of J. O. B. McDougal, and will conduct the same upon modern lines. Mr. McDougal has been in business for forty years or more and is getting somewhat aged and feeble and will retire from active business. Walter is well known here and will undoubtedly get the patronage he deserves. He renovated the building, got in a new stock of goods and was open for business Saturday. Our special sale, for this week only, of Evaporated Fruits: Six hundred pounds Fancy Four Crown Raisins, 4 pounds for 25 cents. Three hundred pounds Fancy Evaporated Apricots, 8 pounds for 25 cents. JOHN EGER. Any skin itching is a temper-tester. The more you scratch the worse it itches. Doan’s Ointment cures piles, eczema—any skin itching. At all drug stores. Your opportunity. 33 1-3 per cent off on ladiqp’ spring suits. 20 per cent off on all spring jackets. FENDIG’S FAIR. “I have been somewhat costive, but Doan’s Regulets gave Just the results desired. They act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly.”—George B. Krause, 306 Walnut Ave., Altoona, Pa. Secure your tickets early for a good view of the auto races. Stand one mile north of Lowell along the fast road. Tickets $2 for one day or $3 for two days, at Fendig's City J)rug Store. WALTER WHITE-