Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1886 — UNION ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

UNION ITEMS.

Most of the schools have closed for the season. Brushwood closed on Friday last with a number of visitors present, and a general good time. During the forenoon the r g lar programme was carried out, and in the afternoon there was speaking, Ac., after which the “teacher,” Chas Yeoman, departed for his home in Newton township. The Arithmetic drills continue at the “Rose Bud,” and are doing much good. The political excitement is at its height. The Republicans have Stephen Tv Comer before the people for Trustee. Ha is a good man and competent for the place. (The Democrats have plenty of good timber to select from.) Ben McColly and Moses Cox are out for Assessor, but whichever gets the nomination will be badly defeated by Billy Myers. The church building still g :es on—on paper—and it is to be hoped that the community will soon be blessed with a hou e for the exclusive purpose of worshiping

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