Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1895 — DUNNVILLE ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

DUNNVILLE ITEMS.

The cold weather and heavy frost did great damage to most all of .the garden, but it is said that the Jpiut was not injured a great deal. J. C. Burke of Chicago shipped a carload of cattle to Dunnville this week. His foreman C. H. Vanordstandt drove them to the Burke ranch in Porter Co. The boys of our town say that C. R. Peregrine is monopolizing the company of the young ladies. It is feared he will form a trust. Too bad • boys. Better strike.

A number of our young men were trying their strength in the Dunnville depot this week by lifting on the scales. Mr. Arthur Kline lifted 695 lbs., but when he tried to walk he found his leg wouldn’t go. He had to be helped home. Was improving at last report. Kankakee township has as great a number of old gentlemen as we usually find in one community. Mr. B. J ones being 85 years of age, Mr. Rockwell 86, A. Hughes 84, and Chas Miles 87. Besides a number of others who have lived their three score years and ten. — r “I fear you are forgetting me," Belle said In tones polite. Heck said, "I’m in for getting yon, Thats -why I came to night.” Birdie De Armond is in Chicago. Rev. Yandecar conducts religious services at Dunnville school house once each week. There is no excuse for non church goers in this vicinity as there is public worship from four to six times each week and about nine different religious denominations represented in our township.