Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1900 — SHARON. [ARTICLE]

SHARON.

And still it rains. Vote for Ihe man—Beam—for sheriff. David Hahn was a Goodland caller a few days ago. Leonard Shafer of South Egypt, was a caller here Tuesday. " Miss May Duvall is visiting Mrs. Blake in Carpenter tp., at present. Mrs. Nettie Centre of Remingtv.n, visited with friends here last Sunday. Joseph Blake and wife of Carpenter, spent Monday evening at A. G. W. Farmer’s. Homer Hardv and wife of Remington, visited last Sunday with Mala Garrison and wife. Mrs. Timmons has secured an abundant supply of sulphur water at a depth of 113 feet. Messrs. O'Connor and Robinson Bros., the oil men, were doing business here last Monday. Atty. J. L. Duvall stopped over Sunday here with relatives, enroute to Monticello and other points. The worst electrical stornf ever known in these parts occurred last Friday night, and for several hours the heavens were bombarded, doing all kinds ot damage. Aside from trees and wire fencesit killed a cow for Homer Timmons, struck an outbuilding at Joseph Schenncb’s and struck the Lawndale school house, demolishing the chimney and part of the interior.