Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1902 — Newland. [ARTICLE]

Newland.

Thurman Smith and family moved to North Judson last week. Earl Newland, who has been visiting in Oliio, returned home Tuesday and will work for Harry Giflord. Doc Nichols, of Valma, was a Newland visitor Saturday. Frank Archer has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail from Newland to Blackford, beginning last Monday. Quite a romantic marriage occurred here during the holidays, which only came to light a few days ago. Miss Nellie Jordan, who is teaching school near here, went on a visit to Illinois Christmas, and while there went to Chicago and married a young medical student by the name of Ivon McCormick, who worked for Harry Gifford a short time this past summer. One of her sisters, who is teaching at Sibley, 111,, saw the license in the Chicago papers, which gave the marriage away. Callahan and Dunfee are building a house here for B. J. Gifford. Earl Hewitt, of Medaryville, is working for George Buch, building a corn crib here. A. E. Abersoll was at Rensselaer on business Saturday.’ The lumber is here for three more new houses to be built at once. Dennis Casto was at the hub on business Saturday. Herman Ahlers visited his parents at Francesvillea few days last week.