Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1914 — BAUM’S BRIDGE. [ARTICLE]

BAUM’S BRIDGE.

Mr. and Mrs. Edson Gibbs visited friends at Elkhart and vicinity a few days last week. Messrs, c. D. Shook and Frank Lewis and children were in these parts last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bird of Kankakee Hl., visited at the James iSmith home a few days last week. Sheridan Cooper of Demotte. mowed hay for C. D. Shook close to Baum's Bridge, a few days ago. John Craig is pressing hay for James Cooper. Jim has a lot of hay in the swamp territory north of his house. The river grade, which is being cleaned up, is surely taking on a more civilized look. Nature primeval is giving away to the pace of progress. The James Gilbreath farm here, which was purchased by H. V. Depoker of Kouts, has been sold to a Malden party who will take immediate possession.