Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1915 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Yesterday s markets: Corn, 72c; oats, 33c; wheat, 93c; rye, 80c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 65c; oats, 32c; wheat. 70c; rye, 50 c.

The latest reports from Mrs. Sam Duvall, who has been in the Methodist hospital! in Indianapolis for several weeks, is that she suffered a severe sinking spell Sunday and is still unable to retain much of any nourishment. Her condition remains quite critical.

The Democrat received yesterday a card from Len Lefler, which was mailed at Jamestown, N. ¥., July 15, saying: “We are taking a trip through the east in the ‘racer.’ Drove from Lafayette, Ind., to Jamestown, N. Y„ 488 miles, in 15% hours. Going some, I guess. Crops looking. —Bartee & Lefler.”

Percussion caps (taking the place of the flintlock) came into use about 1820. Snider's system of breechloading was invented in 1859, although there has been attempts made at Snider's achievement several years earlier than mat date. The muzzle loaders held on until the seventies, when they were practically discarded by all armies.

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