People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1894 — BLACKFORD [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD

BY BESSIE.

The winter has commenced with plenty of snow. The game season has opened on the Ridge, rabbits 8 cts., blackbirds 12 cts. a dozen, squirrels 5 cts., wild ducks 20 cts. apiece and quails 10 cts. apiece. Mr. Jesse Jenkins has been sick with intermittent fever but is improving. Mr. Spriggs, teacher of Burns school, visited his relatives near DeMotte, Saturday and Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hurley one day last week a girl. Mr. M. Garriot’s new house is nearing completion. Preaching at Brushwood church last Sunday night? Prayer meeting next Sunday evening. It is reported that money will try and be raised to build a new Christian church in this vicinity. Lyman Zea will press hay in this vicinity as soon as the weather clears up. Miss Nancy Price is home at present. Mr. Alvin McCurtain has returned home after a few days absence.