Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1899 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

DUNNVILLE. —John Collins is on the sick list. —Oliver Turner took a flying trip to Thayer. —Grip, more grip, most grip, is the order of the day. —Pete Rich finished filling his ice house last Saturday. —Protracted meeting is still in progress at this place. —The ball at Mr. Vannoristrand's last week was a grand success. —Our depot had the honor of being painted inside. R. R. is jubilant. —Miss Blanche Hill of Wheatfield, attended church here Sunday evening. —Miss Morgan of Rer> sselaer, is visiting Miss Hoyes, one of our school ma’ams. —Methinks, I can hear the wedding bells. The consu mation is close at hand. —Abraham Gingrich was held up last week. They scourged him and let him go. —Welcome to our burg, Mr. Grow. We’ll receive you with outstretched arms. —Jesse Collins and Mr. Charlie Brown went to Streator, 111., last Monday, on business. —Thomas Brett, who has been visiting his brother at Joliet, 111,, returned a few days ago. —R. R. Smith, star boarder at The Le Misere hotel, is busy answering the question,—Where is Susan? —Miss Emma Williams of San Pierre, was visiting friends in this vicinity last Saturday and Sunday. 1 —Tad Starkey and Harvey Stanley of Kouts, attended the Oak Grove literary and debateing exercises last Friday evening.. —The question for debate at the Oak Grove literary and debateing society next Friday night is, “Resolved that there is more pleasure in pursuit than in possession.’’ I veto it, or say. Not