Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1893 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

The weather is good and sieighing boss. Our new grist mill is in good running order a»d makes first, class meal. Geo. Cooper has quit peddling beef, has engaged in the rabbit trade, and T. H. Hurley will have to go to buying rabl its. iSrs. Ike Miller is reported on th° sick list. William King is busy hauling his hay to the railroad and will soon move to Dunnville. A letter from Ed. Abbett, Kas., to his brother O, 8., says farmers are putting ii wheat there. Hicks says we are to have some very cold weather yet a d warns Deople not to neglect their dumb brutes. The biggest man on nubbin ridgs—Jas. Fay. Twin gals at his home. 8. B. Jenkins did the carpenter work on our new millOur neighbor Platt JJJali has moved to Fair Oaks. If Geo. Cooper continues in the rabl it trade he will soon make Blackford headquart rs, and in that case T. H. will be required to vacate the postoffice.

TOM PEPPER.