Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1898 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

—Mr. Billy Jones has moved to our village. —Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. Reddin, a seven pound girl. —Epworth League every Sunday at 4 o’clock p. m. —Mr. Henry Amsler of 111., is in our vicinity looking after his farm. —Mr. Earl Wilmington is learning telegraphy under Mr. Harvey Davisson. —Rev. Hickman, the M. E. pastor, began a revival meeting last Monday night. —Mr. Oliver Turner, the coal prop contractor, is shipping about two car loads a week to the mines near Kankakee City. —Mr. Chris Nelson has started up a store in our burg. Whether it is a sign of prosperity or competition, I cannot tell. —The young people of this vicinity have organized a Literary and Debating society at the Oak Grove school house. Meetings every Friday night. —Mr. Joseph Turner, Tefft’s only representative in the army, died at Savannah, Ga., last week. The remains were brought back and interred in the Wheatfield cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the G. A. R. The deceased was a very popular young man and will be greatly missed by his many friends. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community.