Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1900 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

Gifford's Railroad ! Nit. - The recent storm done lots of damage to the oats and hay crop Jesse Jenkins and wife spent Sunday with Daniel Lesh and family. Johnnie Williams was seen going to get a job oil Gifford's railroad last Wednesday, Billy Whited was seen In this locality last Tuesday. .Billy-ostea-me a railroad cigar.Mr. and Mrs. James Pierson of Chicago Heights, visited friends and relatives north of Blackford last week. like to see fine hogs would do well to visit Emmet Puffins, He has thefullblooded Berkshires and are dandies, I can tell you. Uncle Joseph Burns from Fair Oaks, visited old friends in this locality last week. Uncle Joe works on the railroad at Fair Oa’.s and has for several years. Although 58 years old he is hale and hearty and can work with any of them. 1 he question for or against the railroad, was decided last Tuesday, Old Barkley came out in full force and showed what she thought of the road by voting 22 majority against it. No rackets were had. no road was got, and the taxpayers went home rejoicing.