Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1900 — INDEPENDENCE. [ARTICLE]

INDEPENDENCE.

Eli Arnold has purchased a fine new buggy, John Hopkins has purchased a gramophone. Miss Ida Lang is working at Eli Arnold's. Our free'mail delivery started last Monday. Jerry Jenkins is working for Sam Hopkins. Charley Hopkins and wife spent Sunday over near Kniman. Corn husking has begun at las' in these parts, and everybody is busy. Isaac Brubaker of Parr was seen in this vicinity of N. R. Sunday. Hugh Gaily rode his wheel to Kankakee Sunday, returning Monday. Cheasley Wray and wife returned from a couple weeks visit with friends near Logansport. Mrs. Grant Renicker departed for Carroll Co., Wednesday for a couple of weeks visit. ' Say, Dunnville, I was to Rensselaer the other day and I saw your girl, and talked to her. Mr.-. Isaac Blocher and Anna Blocher of the Kankakee valley region, were in these parts last Sunday.