Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1900 — INDEPENDENCE. [ARTICLE]

INDEPENDENCE.

Fine growing weather. A fine shower of ruin Tuesday. Mrs. Driver called on Mrs. Snow Sunday. Miss June McClary visited at home Sunday. Mrs. Ott is able to be up and around again. John Nichols began to make haj’ this week.. .John Lesli of Parr, called on Eli Arnold Sunday. Jake Lesh "buzzed" wood for Eli Arnold Monday. James Newcomb is working for Grant Renicker. Mrs. Wray drove over to Rensselaer Wednesday. Doctor Jones of Kiiimau, was in this vicinity Monday. George Ott hauled a loud of 39 cent corn to town Tuesday. Wm. Daniels put dow n a well in his hog lot Wednesday. Elmer Daniels has purchased a fine Winchesterair rifle. Mr. Hamilton of Rensselaer was in our vicinity Sunday. Mr, A. Snow and wife of Comer, visited in this vicinity Sunday. Will and Cora Wray visited at Purr Saturday night and Sunday. Edward Miller of Union tp„ culled on Chesley Wray Sunday. Samuel and John Hopkins did business in Rensselaer Wednesday. Ad Shook of Valina, was a business caller in these parts Tuesday. Rev. Roahrig preached to tlfe people at this place Sunday evening. Jesse Root and family of Wheatfield, called on Charley Jenkins Sunday. Dr. Pekin of Ohio, wus canvassing in our vicinity the first of the week. Miss Amy Blocher of Wheatfield, visited in our locality Saturday and Sunday. Creg Oregon quit work on Gifford’s railroad Wednesday and returned homo. James McDonald of McCoysburg, was a business culler in our vicinity Tuesday. George Blocher and w ife of Wheatfield tp„ called on Charley Hopkins lust Sabbath, Dick Nichols and w ife attended the birthday dinner at WillOpenchaln’s lust Sunday. Rev. Miller of Kankakee tp„ preached a powerful sermon at Pleasant View last Sabbath. Clyde Davisson has bought a brand-new two wheeled concern commonly called a bicycle. Mrs. Geyhart, son and daughter of Nebraska. visited in these parts Saturday and Sunday. John Hopkins and Leonard Hayes curried and saddled up their bikes lust Saturday and rode over to the hub. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hilton, a big democrat gjrf. Tom was exceedingly happy, and stood on his head and hurrahed for Bryan. Daniel Blocher, of the vicinity of Wheatfield. was in our midst Saturday and Sunday. He hud just returned from a fishing tour down in Miami county. He says Jie caught one of the finest,and largest fish he ever saw.