People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1893 — BLACKFORD. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD.

Butter 15c; eggs 124 c. Miss Nancy Price was at home Sunday. Tom Tanner is threshing in this vicinity. Rev. Mcßride preached at the Brushwood Chapel Sunday evening. John Hoosen and wife, of Hammond, are visiting relatives around here. The Nubbin Ridgers were cheaper Sunday night after having to wade the sand. A young lady of Nubbin Ridge has a new fad of drawing her face to one side when meeting people. Christopher Morganegg had all of his hay burned Saturday afternoon. Cause of the fire is unknown. L. Hulce has moved in with his son-in-law, E. Miller. Henry Ropp moved into the house lately vacated by Hulce. Noah has returned from a vis® among relatives at Wabash. He reports that Jasper county has the best pros pect for corn that he saw. The people of this vicinity are terribly worked up over the Gifford drainage system. They think that some person interested should look after the stagnant water that is backed up by the dam in the Gifford ditch, it being detrimental to the health of those living along said ditch. Moon.