Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1893 — FROM DeMOTTE. [ARTICLE]

FROM DeMOTTE.

The 1.1.1. is putting in a spur for the use of the canning factory also a passing track. There are more onions planted in Keener this spring than ever before. Several farmers have as high as 5 and 6 acres out, in fact Keener is almost a vast garden with its onions, tomatoes and cabbage fields. A. He! leek has had a fine large barn built to keep his finishing lumber in. Geo. B. Antrim and W. Lewis done the carpenter work. Henry Granger is down with the mumps. Joe Fairchild, we are glad to say is again seen on our streets. The farmers report a fine crop of strawberries and a good prospect for all kinds of small fruit. W. C. Tyler contemplates setting out 5 acres in strawberries and 5 acres in blackberries and raspberries this fall. Our timber merchants, J. M. Trox ell and A. Helleck, report a steady sale in lumber, showing that building is still going on. Children’s day was observed here with an interesting program as usual. D. E. Fairchild is setting-out walnut trees along his property. J. F. Brunner has sold part of his f arm near the factory for SSO per acre. A new side walk has been put down “along the I. I. Ave. north of Bruner’s store. Mrs. Davison has a new picket fence in front of her house. Hustler.