Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1899 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

—Rainy weather and cool nights. —Mrs. Henkle is reported much worse nt this writing. —Vannie Snow spent last Sunday with his cousin Willie George. —Miss Alice Snyder spent Sunday with Misses Bertha and Ellenor Miller. —T. H. and Owen Hurley intend to load a car with old iron next Monday. —Bertha Miller, who has been working for her uncle, has returned home. —Lester Shriner was seen going toward Blackford last Sunday. But that’s nothing. —There will be a Sunday school convention at V alma next Sunday. All are invited to attend. —Owen Hurley of Blackford, attended the Burnstown Sunday school last Sunday. That’s right, Owen, come again. —Several young people attending the Burnstown Sunday echoed spent the afternoon of last Sabbath at Mr. Brown’s. —Lincoln Jenkins and John Hopkins visited the Independence Sunday school. We love to see two old bachelors like them riding around enjoying themselves. —The Sons of Veterans lodge at Blackford seems to have fallen through with, as we don’t hear any more of it. The young men who started it deserved better success. —Jesse Jenkins drove two wells at his new house on N. R. His motto is “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Verily I say unto you, he deserves success. —Bryan will be the candidate for president in 1900. Wonder if McKinley will be the republican candidate, or will Mark Hanna? It is about time the people were knowing fo’ shuah.