Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1900 — McCOYSBURG. [ARTICLE]

McCOYSBURG.

Otto Nimms was here Sunday. Threshing has begun in earnest. Corn is looking fine in this vicinity. Mrs. Drake, who has been quite ill. is reported recovering. John Johnson from South of Lee, visited here Sunday evening. Riffle Norris of Rensselaer, visited Will Eldridge last Sunday and Monday. Guss don't mind to take her home if she will make the dog walk’. Poor pug. Pearl Potts and Mae Lowman of P. R. were the guests of Lucy and Clara Foster Sunday. Boys, keep on track of the old cow-hells, you may have a chance to use them some night. Several tents are to be seen north of here on the McAfee farm. Gifford’s R. R. is coming ut last. The "Flying Dutchman" gave a lecture both instructive and laughable at Osborne last Saturday night. Several unknown young people attended C. E., here Sunday evening. Owing to the absence of the leader, a voluntary meeting was hehl by the president. Our boys played the Gifford ball nine near Comer last Sunday and were victorious, the score being 15 to 13. Several young people from this place went to the dunce at Goodnight's last Saturday night, AH report a hot time. What linen factory has become bankrupt? Our boys must all be tw ins or else they all spend the same amount of money. ‘ Dutch" says "They allhad to go and get a linen suit just because 1 did."