Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1903 — WHEATFIELED. [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELED.

There are eight divorce cases on the court docket in Newton county. One of the elk on the Nelson Morris ranch in Keener tp.« broke a leg last Sunday and it was at once shot and the carcass sent to Rensselaer and sold at Eiglesbach’s meat market. The 269 acre farm northeast of town occupied by I. A. Leavel and owned by J. W. Shuck of Urbana, 111., was sold a few days ago to D. L. Hogan of Joliet, 111., for S7O pefr acre. Nat Heusen will work the farm the coming year. ’Plie official count in the Indianapolis election gives Holtzman a plurality of 826, and T. J. Yount, democrat, a plurality of 86 for city clerk. Thomas C. Wbalon, republican, was re-elected police judge, and the republioaus will have a majority of five on the council.

Mr. J. C. Norman, just north of town, laid three sweet potatoes on our table yesterday tnat tipped the scales at 4£ pounds, an average of 1£ pounds each. They are a new variety that Mr. Norman raised for the first time this season, and are called “Tennessee Queen.” Unlike most sweet potatoes grown here, these cook up nice and mealy and are not stringy. B. F. Ferguson real estate dealer, has just closed the largest real estate deal of the season, involving 665 acres of land worth $35,000.00, and merchandise to the amount of $30,000.00, being a total of about $70,000.00. We would call attention of the people to the fact that Mr. Ferguson’s years of experience and correct methods of transacting his business have won for him a large list of correspondents and any one in this county or elsewhere desiring to dispose of their land or personal property, will do well to call on, or write to him. *

Charley Jensen is numbered with the sick. Lars Giibranson was in Chicago Monday oil business. Mrs. Dachnke was in Kniman Monday and Tuesday on business. Miss Bertha Wyant of Kouts, spent the week with Elva East. Hello there, South America, how came you to spring into existence? J. J. Wilson and wife of Keokuk, lowa, were in town Tuesday on business. Sam Ritchie's moved into the Langdon property on Grove St. Tuesday. Mr. Bowie, editor of the News-Review, was in town Tuesday looking for local news. Mrs. Hearth and daughter Lizzie, of Dunnville, were in town shopping Wednesday. Quite a number from here attended church at Wheatfield Center Sunday evening. H. E. Remley has purchased the property which is now occupied by the Turner family.

Mrs. Simon Fendig returned home Sunday from Kankakee accompanied by Mrs. John Allen. 4 E. Lavenwood and family moved to Burke Ranch, near Wilder, for the purpose of ditching. Mr. and Mrs. Cover of Virgie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Cover’s parents, Asa Stump and wife. Miss Carrie Johnson made a business trip to DeMotte Monday, and Tuesday went to San Pierre. Henry Giibranson and wife and daughter Edna, Sundayed with Grant Davison and wife of Aix. J. W. Powell of Kankakee, was in town Tuesday taking orders for the enlargement of pictures. Henry Phillips went to Rensselaer Saturday to have his eyes examined, returning home Tuesday. Several of the men around town attended the public sale at C. E. Kersey’s near Kersey, Wednesday. Arthur Hall who has been visiting the Greve family for several weeks, returned to his home in Chicago Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth of Rensselaer, were in town Tuesday night, the guests of J. P. Hammond and wife. F. H. Scott and wife returned home Saturday after a three weeks visit with friends and relatives in Owen county. Misses Anna Knapp and Belle Smith, Messrs. Clyde Hearth and Bill Harrington attended the dance at Dunnville Saturday night. The onion topper which has been leased by Glass & Hudfees is doing good work and furnishes amusement for the town people. The finest assortment of Chinaware ever seen in Wheatfield is now being displayed by Myers & Myers, and at a very reasonable price. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stimson of Union Hill, Illinois, returned home Tuesday evening after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Allen. The first joint institute of the townships of Wheatfield and Kankakee and Wheatfield town, was held here Saturday. All teachers were presented also many prospective ones. Mrs. Waldon of Georgia, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Tilton Sr., and her brothers, Messrs. James and George Swisher and families, went to Medaryville to visit other relatives for a few weeks before returning to her southern home.