Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1901 — BLACKFORD [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD

People are about dooe plowing for corn. Lester Schriener did business at Blackford Wednesday. Fred Schrmer and wife have returned from Bradley, 111. A. Graham from near Wheatfield, visited Clarence Green Sunday. Anderson Jenkins and son Jesse, did business in the hub Wednesday. Several from this locality attended children’s day at Parr last Sunday. Some people are planting corn. It looks as though they crowded the season. Your cor. spent Saturday and Sunday in Parr, beyond Parr andall around Parr. Mrs. Wm. Gilmore and little daughter are visiting at Anderson Jenkins’ th.s week. By the looks of our apple orchards, there will not be very many apples th ; s year. The peach orchards give promise of an abundant crop.