Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1901 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

Bad roads. Van Lesh moved to Chicago Heights Monday. Leonard Hayes did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. Zack Stanley and best girl spent Sunday at Jessie Jenkins' Lester Schreiner, who has been on the sick list for some time, is now able to be about. Mrs. Louis McKay of Bradley, 111., is visiting her parent*, Mr. and Mra Win. Green. Mr. Blaze, from east of Gifford, was in this locality Monday, looking for a vacant house. Harry Brown was seen sawing wood with his coat off. That is a good sign of spring. Dan Lesh and Ike McCurtain from down on the prairie, were in this locality Tuesday. Sam Price bought another cow Tuesday. Sam likes plenty of milk, butter and cheese. Blackford is going down hill. Two of our most prominent citizens are going to leave. >fiss Tippy, tbe cook, and Roy, the blacksmith.