Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1900 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

We have some dust in this locality. Walter Shriuer bought a driving horse the other day. Are we going to vote for that railroad? I guess not; got taxes enough. Ed Jenkins spent-Saturday night and Sunday With John Lesh, w est of Parr. Several people from this locality attended the platform dance at Parr Saturday night. Subscribe for the taxpayer’s friend. It is the best paper and has the largest circulation of course. Arthur Ropp and Fred Markin took a bike ride last Sunday. They had a collision and as a result Arthur’s wheel needs repairing. Our machine-made fruit jars are 20 per cent, better than the oldfashioned hand-made jars. Chicago Bargain Store.