People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1895 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS [ARTICLE]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

JOTS PROM JORDAN. West Jordan, July 29.—Generally speaking, health is good. Not a farmer of Jordan can be seen that has not a smile on his face that can bs seen by lamplight since the recent rains. Just recently “Jack” Jesson sold his farm of 160 acres to another Illinois man. If West Jordan keeps on it surely will have to be annexed to Illinois, so far as its settlers are concerned. Benjamin Barger’s new residence is now practically ready for its occupan's. It is one of the most handsome residences of West Jordan. Anyone wishing well repairing done should call on J. Perkins and Gus Larsb. They are fixing Wm. Washburn’s well, a much needed repair. Walter Morris is painting his new hay ladders. He is getting ready for threshing. Tnreshing is now in full bloom. Three machines in the east and two on the west side of the township. So far an average yield can not be very well estimated. Frank Corben. one of Jordan's largest grain and fat stock raisers, is getting ready to haul rock for making improvements on his farm, now occupied by E. Wedworth. Walter Porter is still making hay. Naufziger Bros, started their new Stevens theshihg machine, which w’orked nicely. F. Way mire’s new residence is receiving a new coat of paint. Mr. Waymire is a hustler. Mr. Gailey’s new residence adds grace and beauty to his farm. The ice cream supper given by Ernest Lamson was not w r ell attended on account of the rainy evening. You Know. FROM STOUTSBURG. Stoutsburg, Ind., July 29. Mr. Lewis Rich, an old resident of Jasper county, met a shocking death at his home, about four miles northeast of Wheatfield on Monday evening. As he was driving his cows from the pasture the bull, which had never before shown any sign of v4ciousness, suddenly attacked him, throwing him to the ground, striking him with its head and trampling on him. His son,

Sella, saw the attack, and hastening to his father’s rescue, the animal attacked him and severely bruised him before he could beat it off. Had it not been dehorned it would have killed both the men. Mr. Rich died before medical aid could reach him. He was about sixty years of age, a former resident and for many years the trustee of Wheatfield township. A Friend.