People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1895 — ITEMS AND NOTES. [ARTICLE]

ITEMS AND NOTES.

BY A TRAMP.

Dick Grow' is building the largest residence in New Jerusalem, i. e., all that part of Rensselaer north of the railroad. Mr. Tyner is building a good dwelling on Elm street near John Ramey’s. A 1 Richling is preparing to build a cozy little home on Elm street. Mrs. Washington Scott is building a good house on Cherry street. J. H. Thornton, having sold his property in New Jerusalem, has built a square top on Vine street near the foundry. George Ott of Barkley township is building a nice dwelling on his farm. Charles Pullins of Barkley is building a new house just east of Pullin’s bridge, and also one in Surrey. Frank Corbin is building a good barn on his farm in west Jordan. Mrs. Earnest Medworth has been quite sick with pneumonia. One of Mr. Zacher’s sons is very sick. He lives in Newton township. Jas. F. Irwin is building a barn on his lot in Newton’s addition. Mrs. Samuel Price of Barkley township has greatly improved her home. S. P. Thompson is building two new houses on his land west of Parr. James Wiseman is proprietor of the store at Aix in Union towmship. John Switzer is building a new house on his farm northeast of Blackford. Abe Warne & Son are building a new store room in Parr.