Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1901 — Blackfortd. [ARTICLE]

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Very dry and nothing but dust. Pasture and vegetation parched for want of rain. Too dry and ground so hard farmers cannot plow to sow wheat and rye. The dance at Moore’s last Saturday night was rather, dull. Girls were so scarce that some of the boys had to be girls to form a set. Mrs. Maggie Norman, of Rensselaer, visited her parents here last week. Mrs. Peters, of the Gifford ranch, spent Sunday at E. C. Switzer’s. Mrs. Hamilton spent Sunday with her parents, who are both very feeble. G. B. Switzer’s family visited his parents last Sunday. Mrs. Len Griggs called on Mrs. Switzer last Tuesday. Len is ditching for F. Lakin. Some of the boys who are always hunting work should go and do something.