People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1895 — An Old Citizen Passes Away. [ARTICLE]

An Old Citizen Passes Away.

The venerable Samuel L. Spar - ling died at his home just south of town, last Thursday at the advanced age of 85. Mr. Sparling was one of Jasper county’s earliest settlers. His life’s work has added much to the improvement of our county, for he was au industrious, useful, honorable man. Eighty-live years of toil, Of honest dealings among men is the noble record Samuel L. Sparling has left behind him. The Nowels Milling Co. will pay highest market price for all kinds of grain and hay. Take your grain to them at the mill near depot. The highest price is paid for corn at the Nowels elevators. Go to Hartley Bros, with your grain.