People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1896 — Union Township. [ARTICLE]

Union Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Burns, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Belsher, at San-Pier, returned home Sunday. Mr. Humes is building a dwelling house. ' John Gariott and wife of Aix visited Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hudson near Virgie last Monday. Albert Keener is going to locate in Chicago in a few days with his new bride. Geo. Casey is better again. There has been a great deal of rain in this locality during the past two weeks. Powell Shultz has returned home from his long visit with Mr. Colinskies. He is now learning the carpenter trade. F. Jinkens has received a patent on his dredging machine. He intends to begin work with it week. Bozz Hooper has closed partner ship with Simon Kessukk and returned home to help his aged father sow his millet. He will then cross the sea and visit foreign countries for his health. Carl Hamocher and his lady took a drive Snnday afternoon in his new buggy; they also spent Sunday evening near Rose Bud with friends. Todd & Son are very busy at the carpenter trade. Mr. Goff has purchased an organ. Mr. McClanah was son struck Monday but is able to walk the floor and sing “bye oh baby bye.’ Scott Richardson was seen on his road to North Dakota last we«k. He is going into the wheat business. E. Pierson and family are talking of moving to Valparaiso. Wm. Hudson is sawing wood this wlfek with his new engine. He thinks it is a profitable business.