Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1901 — INDEPENDENCE. [ARTICLE]

INDEPENDENCE.

Winter has come at last. John Hopkins drive over to Dew Dtop Monday. Wess Hinkle is hauling corn to Surrey this week. John Kimble of Gifford, bought a horse of Wm. Daniels. VanLesh and wife called on Eli Arnold last Sunday. The dipthcria is reported very bad at Snowflake school. Mr Brit will move to the Renicker farm the Ist of March. Eli Arnold bought some hogs of James Griggs Monday. Clarence Maxwell moved to the Goodland prairies last week. Will Wray hauled oats to Rensselaer Tuesday and Wednesday. Dan Lesh moved from our vicinity last Monday to the Wm. Baker farm.

Sherman Renicker of Rensselaer, transacted business in these parts Wednesday, James Miller was called to Ohio Tuesday on account of the funeral of his mother. Arthur Ropp, Chris Morgenegg and W. Ray called on John Hopkins last Sunday. Anyone wishing to buy any fresh milch cows will do well to Call on Grant Renicker. George Masters and E?per McCleary are working at the carpenter’s trade in the Giflord district. Bert Jenkins called on Miss last Sunday evening. Bert is a walker, a talker and a stayer, and next day a sleeper of the snornmg tribe.