Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1899 — NORTH BARKLEY. [ARTICLE]

NORTH BARKLEY.

—Canada school will close Friday. —B. J. Gifford was seen in this vicinity Sunday. —John Keith did business in Rensselaer Monday. —Lee Jessup and George Mustard spent Sunday in Rensselaer. —George Meckling returned from his visit to Ada, Ohio, Tuesday. —John Schwind called on his best girl, north of Headquarters, Sunday. —Mr. McColly of Rensselaer, is assisting Lee Jessup in Carpenter work at Comer. —Tom Glynn and T. M. Callahan transacted business in Rensselaer Thursday. —Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Friday, March 17, a girl. Mother and child both doing well. —Will Collins has moved to Cherry Island and will work on the hydraulic boat this summer. —Gertie Caster, Tena Knight and Ella Callahan attended the examination at Valma Saturday. —There was a rag tacking at Aaron Seitz’ Tuesday. Mrs. Collins won the prize for sewing the most rags. Mrs. Gifford received the booby prize for sewing the least.