Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1891 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

From Whealfied. Haying about done and hauling and pressing has begun. A good rain would be highly appreciated among the farmers, as the ground is so dry, wheat and rye can not come up till we have it S. J. Bently has his store building nearly completed. ' , - Chas Myers is building a store which Smiley, our post-master, will occupy when completed. Jennie Austin, of Momence, is visit ing friends of this place. Work on the Tanner ditch has been going on in full blast for the last few weeks, and several of the contractors have their work done. If this ditch was carried on to the Kankakee river, it would be much better for the country around Wheatfield, but stoping where it does is a damage to several of our land owners. A wreck on the C. and I. C. Wednesday night, near Dunns Siding, the fireman and engineer, being badly hurt. Died at her home three miles south of Wheatfield, Oct. 5, 1891, Mary E. Myers wife of William Myers. Mrs. Myers was sick about 6 weeks during this time, her suffering were great but she bore it with patience to the last. Funeral services at the Christian church of this place, Sunday, Oct. 4. Rev. Shortridge ofllcating. The remams were interred in the Wheatfield cemetery. She leaves a husband a sister and six children to mourn their loss, who have the sympathy of the entire community.

WHEATFIELD.