Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1900 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

A dance at Mr. Blake’s Tuesday nitfbt. S. A. Dowell was in this locality Monday. Jesse Jenkins did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. John Hurley worked for Wm, Campbell Jr. Saturday. Joel Root is visiting friends at Wheatfield this week. Wm. Campbell spent Sunday at Chas. Campbell’s. ~ Isn’t thia a late spring? Yes, but better late than never. Charles Walker did business in Rensselaer last Saturday. Mr. Parker bought some cattle of John fichroer last Tuesday. T. Hurley our Blackford merchant and posttnaster, killed hogs last Saturday. Any one having a pony for sale should call on Fred Shnner; he wants to buy one. Plowing for corn, sowing oats, planting potatoes and making garden is the occupa4ions of the day. Anderson Jenkins and wife. Jesse Jenkins and family and Stella Stanley spent Easter at Victor Yeoman's. 1