Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1899 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

—Weather nice. —Ronds quite sloppy. —Frank Lakin is hauling tile for'Wm. Daniels. —Victor Yeoman’s two children are on the sick list. —Lincoln Jenkins spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hurly. —Anderson Jenkins and wife spent Sunday with Victor Yeoman and family. —While hauling wood to Rensselaer last Saturday, Frank Lakin’s team fell on the ice at Burk’s bridge and broke through and he had some difficulty in getting them out alive. —Little Jennie Hurley, aged a little over one year, died last Saturday and the funeral was held Sunday. Rev. Sherrel conducting the services. Interment at Pratier cemetery.