Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1899 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

—Corr Daniels’ son is reported very ill.

—Mrs. Jacob Lesh is some better at last report. —Mrs. Henkle is reported a little better at present. —John Lesh and wife of Parr are victims of the grip. - —The people in this locality are recovering from the grip.

—Elias Arnold and wife are on the mend. The baby is no better at the present time. —Mrs. Sylvester Jenkins of Rensselaer, is reported very ill at the present writing. —Thomas Price, who has been on the sick list, is reported some better at this writing. —Meeting at Brushwood Chapel every night with a large attendance, Rev. Shirrel, pastor. —Charles Sawyer’s infant child died Monday and the remains were interred in the Pratier cemetery Tuesday. —Omer Miller bid some of his friends farewell last Thursday and departed hence. It is not known where he is bound for.