Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1889 — FROM WHEATFIELD. [ARTICLE]

FROM WHEATFIELD.

Business dull. The corn erop is on an averags very poor. The green midge is doing much damage to oats in this locality Wheat and rye, which is new being harvested, is good. Edward Ingram, of Talparaiso, is visiting relatives and friends at this place. Benjamin Thorn'c;’, w! o has been sojourning in Minirrsota the past month or two, is expected home seen. Oliver Clark is down with bilious fever. James Austin is recovering from an attack of the same disease. Mrs. Minnie unci Jennie McCabe have returned from Kansas City, bringing with them their sister, Miss Tilde Cason, who is yery low with consumption. Anon.

Go to the great slaughter sale of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Millinery, Tinware, Notions, Ac., that must be closed out in ait da vs to make room for a Fall Stock of Goods. Chicago Bargain House, Makeever’s room, next door to the Bank. — 1 -■■ ■ ■— • —ii Onion parties are laffhionable nowadays Six girls stand in a row. One bites a small piece out of an onion and a yonng man pays ten eents for a guess as to whieh one it was. If he guesses right he gets to kiss the other five; but if he doesn’t he is only allowed to kiss the one with the onion-scented-breath.

Every one should avail them* selves of the rare opportunity for buying anything you want at the closing out .ale of the Chicago Bargain House, next to Makeever’s Bunk. - - An exchange says lemon „ socials are becoming popular. The young folks assemble and the girls squeeze the lemons, while the boys squeeze the girls. They say it is splendid fun.