Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1899 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

BLACKFORD. —Very cold weather. —Roads getting smooth again. —Lora Frazee is on the sick list, a victim of the grip. —Chester Caster is some better at the present writing. —Jesse Jenkins has bought himself another driving horse. Miss Manda Burns.visited Mrs. Lizzie and Alice Jenkins last Sunday. —Bowman Switzer, who had a runaway a few days ago, is reported some better. —William Florence has an increase in bis family. It is a girl, born Jan. 25. —Robert Randle and Levi Renicker of Rensselaer, were seen on Blackford streets Tuesday. —Rev. Morgan of Francesville, is holding protracted meeting at the Goodhope church, commencing Feb. L —Notice:—The young men who spent the night m the Burnstown school house and took the pupils' pencils a few weeks ago, had better return them without delay. Fair warning. —The box social at Sandridge school house Friday, Jan. 27, was a grand success. The boxes sold readily and the prizes went at high prices. In all $21.65 was taken in. The proceeds to help the widow of the late Oscar Abbott.