Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1898 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

—Weather very nice and cool. * —The onion crop in the Gifford district is a great success this year. —James Hurley hae bought him a new buggy. Jim, what pretty girl gets the first ride? —Fred Shriner of Chicago, was visiting his brother George, near Blackford, a few days last week. —The Holiness people who were holding meetings at Brushwood last week, are now at Fair Odes. —Madam Rumor says, “Get the bells ready for another wedding, theres going to be one very soon.” —T. H. Hurley, the' Blackford merchant and postmaster, ie very low at this writing with heart trouble. —Mrs. M. Pitaer and daughter of Sheridan, 111., are visiting the former’s parent* Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shriner, of near Blackford. —The people hereabouts think their com will yield nearly 70 bushels to the acre. All the com in this locality is out of the way of frost. —Frank and Ruth Schroyer are visiting relatives and friends in Ohio. Frank will be gone about a month, but Ruth will remain there all winter. • —Jesse Jenkins is the proud papa of a brand new 9 pound boy. The youngster made bis appearance a few days ago. Mother and child doing well. —Jasper county never had better crops than she has this year, considering the season. The wheat went as high as 20 to 25 bushels to the acre, oats averaged 45 bushels and rye 15 bushels