Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1901 — SHARON. [ARTICLE]

SHARON.

Sharon still booms! Marion Adams butchered this week. Mr. Jacks went to Remington Tuesday. Theie must be lots of pretty girls at Union. Call on Charles Slaughter for blacksmithing. All is blue in Sharon since the “blileing bust up.” Wilfred Daley visited friends in Monticello Sunday. Reuben Dickiuson is breaking colts for Joe Adams. Dscar Bowen is going to move on the Cmlcote farm. Homer and George Slaughter, were at Germany Tuesday. John Daley is recovering from a brief spell of sickness. There is much talk of putting in a telephone system at Sharon. Joe Luers was seen on the streets of Sharon Monday afternoon. The ground in the vicinity of Sharon is covered with ice cream. Washington’s birthday will be celebrated by a sale at Pursley’s. x Heard the court house clock strike the other morning for the first tim£. Mr. Peter Wood has moved into Sharon. All heartily welcome him. Revival meetings began at the Slaughter school Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. Mr. Lawrence has moved on Alfred Peters' farm, lately vacated by Peter Wood, Why go to Rensseiaer for groceries when you can get them so cheap at Sharon ? Why have the young ladies such long solemn faces? Herbert Toops has gone to Nebraska. Benjamin Franklin Smith of this vicinity is sporting a fine new bob-sled. Ben, the young folks want a ride. A crowd west of Sharon had a jolly sleigh ride Monday night. If noise means fun they surely had it. 1 All the yuung meuof the neighborhood attended the box social at the Union schoolhouse north of town Thursday night.