Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1920 — FRANCESVILLE [ARTICLE]

FRANCESVILLE

(From the Tribune) Mrs. Alf Whitaker of Niles, Mich., was the guest of friends here Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roberts have moved to Ft. Wayne where he has taken employment in a factoryRev. Ernest Fitch, the newly appointed Christian minister of this place, and his family were called to Montpelier Tuesday on account of the sickness of his father. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Goddard and two sons of Aledo, 111., were guests

of Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Garrigues a part of last week. This is Mr. .Goddard’s old home and it was his first visit here in about 10 years. The test oil well north of town was finished Sunday, when salt water was struck at a depth of 965 feet. This means that the first test well here for oil has been a failure, and that the eastern concern will not drill any more wells at this time. The drilling outfit Is being shipped to other prospective fields.