Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 179, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1918 — FORMER RESIDENTS VISITING HERE [ARTICLE]

FORMER RE SI DENTS VISITING HERE

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Sayler, of Cewelaha, Wash., arrived here last Sunday for an extended visit with relatives and friends. They left their home in May and have tickets good for six “months. These tickets are good on any railroad and parties may make stops at any points desired. ' Mr. Sayler was bom on the former Sayler homestead west of Rensselaer, a part of which is now owned by Dr. Hansson. He lived on this farm for forty-two years. His brother, Thomas, purchased half of this farm and he purchased the other half. In 1894 John Sayler sold his farm to W. E. Moore, receiving thirty dollars per acre, which at the time was considered a very high price. The farm is now owned by Vincent Eisele and is worth something Jike S2OO per acre. After being in business here for a short time, Mr. Sayler moved to Monticello. He remained there six years and then moved west. Since moving west he has been very successful and now owns a fine alfalfa farm which yields him a splendid 'profit each year. He is also in the sheep business which is very'profitable. On their way here Mr. and Mrs. Sayler visited his - brother, Thomas' at Lamar, Colo. Thomas is now very wealthy, being worth more than one hundred thousand dollars. Thomas’ sons, Frank and Jay, are also making good. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Sayler’s children are getting along nicely. They are Mrs. W. E. Daly, of DeMich., and Mrs. Ray Hershman, of Brook, and Mrs. Grace Defenbacher and Bert Sayler, of Cewelaha, Wash. Orlie Clouse made at trip to Chicago today. If any of your stock dies be sure and promptly call A. L. Padgett, Phone 65.