Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1900 — INDEPENDENCE. [ARTICLE]

INDEPENDENCE.

Cheasley Wray sold some hogs Wednesday. John Auburson is ditching for Wm. Dan* iels, Lynn Griggs is putting in some tile for A. Arnold. Leonard Hays is working for Charley Schroyer. JohnF, Hopkins did business at Rensselaer Saturday. John Hays returned from Howard county last Saturday. Mrs. Ed Miller of Union tp„ visited in these parts Monday. John Nichols hauled a load of seed oats from Rensselaer Tuesday. Wm. Murray of near Valma, was a business caller here Monday. J. J. Eiglesbacliof Rensselaer, bought some fat cattle of George Ott, Tuesday. Will Wray got thrown from a horse last Sunday and is quite ill from the effects. Several teams from Gifford and Comer were in these parts Tuesday buying hay. Miss Blanche Hill of Newton Co., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hopkins this week, Billy Bowers of Newton Co., was the guest of the Independence cor. Saturday night and Sunday. John Hays of Howard Co., arrived here last Friday and will work for his brother Frank, this summer. Arthur Ropp and Harry and Vany Arnold spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends at Parr. Last Saturday being Mr. Leonard Hayes’ 18th birthday, his many friends surprised him. Everybody enjoyed themselves and wished that Leonard's birthday might come oftener.