Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1879 — Gleanings from Jordan Township. [ARTICLE]

Gleanings from Jordan Township.

Most of the com is looking well. Tho health of the community at present writing is good, Mrs. Jay Larnson died on the Bth inst., of consumption. A number of persons from here celebrated t te “4th” at Bunkum, 111. John East has the “boss” piece of flax in tiiis neighborhood. The basket meeting on the 6th inst.. was not very well attended. Mr. Joseph East, who was struck with paralysis a few weeks since, is improving. It is now thought he will recover. Mr. E. R. Burr, Township Trustee, has beeu making some much needed improvements on property ot school No. 7. Several farmers here who have always done their tradingat Goodiand, no a - find it to their interests to patronize Rensselaer. Mr. Leonard Raymond is putting up a substantial barn on his {farm, which greatly improves the looks of things Misses Lizzie Welsh, Kafo Ritchey and Fauuio Miller,.have closed their schools. The little fishing party at Curtis’ Creek’, on the “4th,“ was an enjoyable affair (for all except the fish,particularly the one a young lady landed with such force as to deprive it of breath.) But John East says he don’t want to bait another hook for a year. Don’t say anything to Gene Park about his boy. It might make him mad. You see he was very jubilant over the advent of a Son, and several days had gone by before ho learned that lie was the victim of a practical joke. The baby is doing finely. She has an excellent pair of lungs.

T. O. D.