Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1883 — GILLAM ITEMS [ARTICLE]

GILLAM ITEMS

Health generally good. The Widow Robinson's hopse is almost completed. It makes quite an improvement to the farm. i The Widow Lane is having her house remodeled. Quite a number of young cattle have been dying off with black leg. This is rather discouraging to the farmers. The schools of Gillam are all in session, except one. They have at last found a teacher lor Cinter. Mr. F. LHunt will take charge of jt. The County Superintendent made a flying visit to the schools of Gillam, last week. We are glad to say he threw a ray of light upon the minds of the teachers, which will aid them in their future work. Come again, Mr Nelson. We understand there is to be a new school house put up at Independence, this fall. The pupils and teacher will return their warmest thanks to the trustee for the interest manifested. Mr- C- W. Faris will take charge of tee principal department of the Medaryville school, on Wednesday next. May success attend ftim. The teachers of Gillam will hold their first Institute, at Center school house, on Saturday, November 4, 1883, -

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