Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1901 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

Sowing oats is a thing of the past. John Price is working for Charles Pullins. Plowing for corn is all the go on N. R. at present. • Anderson Jenkins and wife spent Sunday at Victor Yeoman's. Louis McKay of Bradley, is a business caller in these parts this wt ek. Mrs. Minerva Stanley of Jennings county, is visiting in this locality. Theodore Snow, living near Blackford is crippled with rheumatism. Owen Barker is working for him. A farmer in this locality wants $lO for an old turkey hen. If you want to know why, ask some of our N. R. boys. Bill Hurley, known as Little Bill, is going to raise onions this year, having planted some three acres on his brother Alex' farm. Miss Lura Steele, of near Blackford, was badlv hurt by being thrown from a horse. A doctor was called and pronounced the injuries a broken rib and injured internally. It is not known how seriously at this writing. Mr. Zack Stanley and Miss Grace Smith, a young couple of this locality, were married Wednesday at the home of Mr. Edward Miller near Parr. Mr. Miller tied the knot. Only a few relatives were present. The young couple will live in Rensselaer. They have the good wishes of this locality to brighten their path through life.