Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1898 — Blackford. [ARTICLE]

Blackford.

Weather fine. Grant Reinker will begin the erection of a new residence soon. Roads are in good condition since the recent rains. Christopher Arnold is building a m w wood house. Decoration Day at Blackfofd last Monday was a grand success. | Abram Abbot. Theodore Hurley j and Rev. Shirrel delivered addresses. George Jenkins and his sons, ' Newton and Burton visited rela-i tives in Monon this week. I Chas. Warren who is working I at Shelbv has lost two of his! horses. He is unable to determine whether they have strayed away or been stolen. Quite a large crowd gathered at Blackford on Decoration Day. George Jenkins reports a poor prbdpect for a good corn crop between Pleasant Ridge and Monon. Chas Fish made a- good standard bearer.