People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1895 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS [ARTICLE]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Mt. Ayr. Sept. 18.—Weather still warm. Cary Kennedy of Morocco spent Sunday at Mt. Ayr hotel. What does this meajj? Mrs. Maxfield, a cousin of Dr. S. N. Caldwell, who has been visiting in Mt. Ayr. has returned to her home in Indianapolis. Mrs. Washburn of Fair Oaks went home with her cousin, Mrs. Maxfield. There is a new meat market in town. The Jackson township schools opened Monday morning. They were delayed a week on account of not having a teacher for the Mt. Ayr room. A box supper will be given at No. 1 school house next Friday night. Sept. 20, for the benefit of the church. Every one is cordially invited. A social will be given in the School hall Saturday evening. Sept. 21. Every one is kindly invited to attend. • The first institute -will be held next Saturday.

Jordan Towuship, Sept. 19. D. V. Garrison sold a number of cattle last week to Eliza Julian of Benton county. Miss Ella Morris went to Mileage, 111., Monday for an extended visit. There was preaching at Egypt last Sunday by the new preacher. Robert Michaels’ youngest son Verne, is very sick with intermittant fever. Dr. Washburn of Rensselaer is attending him. Lew Swartz, who has been living in Jefferson county, lowa, for several years past, is visiting his parents here. James Lister made a business trip to Benton county last Tuesday. E. R. Burr, a former resident of this township who moved to Virginia about two years ago, was visiting friends here last week. Dr. W. W. Swartz of Jay county is visiting his parents and numerous relatives here this week. William Washburn of Rensselaer was in this vicinity Monday buying hogs. Work was begun on George Nicholson's new residence the fore part of the week. Mont Dutton has the contract. Pumpkin Roller.