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

INDEPENDENCE.

Mud, mud, mud. Mr. Hays is hauling corn to town at this writing. Maggie Tarbit was a caller at Bertha Hopkins Monday. Hays W, M work for George McElfresh awhile. Mr. Ray and family visited friends at Wheatfield Sunday. Mr. Gaffey was a caller on Samuel Hopkins’ last Sunday. Elias Arnold and family called on Daniel Lesh last Sunday. Leonard Hays has bought a fine coll which he will break to ride. George Masters will put up a fine residence for Thomas Zimmerman. The doctor was called last Tuesday for Chris Arnold and sou Harry. Edmond Walker is moving in the house vacated by Charles Hopkins. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Feb. 24» a wood-chopper and dish washer. Bertha, Dan and James Hopkins were the guests of Charley Hb| kins last Sunday. Charley Hopkins has moved on the old Adair farm owned now by B. J. Gifford. John Hopkins departed for Clinton Co., last Friday expecting to see his sweetheart School will commence at Cosy Pfflace again Monday, March 18. The .eacher’s name is Jessie Fox. Messrs. Grant and Johnnie Hill of Wheatfield, visited their sister, Mrs. C. M. Hopkins, Sunday. Will Wray drove over to Rensselaer last Saturday with the expectation of meeting his sweetheart at the train. Bill Roudebush and Harry Reed were seen going north last Sunday. We wonder where Bill was when his horse was going home alone? Miss Henry, who was teaching at Cosy Palace, Barkley tp„ has taken the place of Miss Cowgill in Kankakee tp., and will finish her term.