Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1889 — Light Weights from Bearer Township. [ARTICLE]

Light Weights from Bearer Township.

Uoodlnd Usd. Mrs. John Chambers, Mrs. Philip Cole and Mrs. J. Moyer passed through Good land a few days since, on their way to Kansas. They were joined at the depot by Mrs. Caldwell, an old acquaintance. Dr. C., who was present, was struck with the healthy appearance of the crowd, and determined to weigh them. The following is the result: Jfrrcol? . 1M Ite. Mra.C*£ajpO JOB lbs. Mrs. Chanters » Ite. Mis. Mowjicv M Ite. All four were raised on Beaver Prairie, in the central part of this county, and the above figures are evidence that however much the human race generally may be deterioating physically, there is no room for that theory on Beaver Prairie.