Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1901 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

Dan Hopkins and your cor. took a bike ride Sunday. Zack Stanley and wife spent Saturday night at Jesse Jenkins. Edward Jenkins and wife called on Charles Hopkins and wife Sunday. Hired hands are getting scarce. People have to look elsewhere for help. Mr. Hayes and family and Mr. Price and family spent Sunday al Edward Barkley's, The people of this locality are through sowing oats and are plowing for c >rn with all force. Giye the editor of The Democrat a dollar and get the paper a year; you will make a good investment. Our traveling post office looked like it had a new coat of paint as it went its rounds, but Uncle John said he gave it a good washing the night before.