Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1897 — WHEATFIELD ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD ITEMS.

Hot dry and dusty in these parts. Auditor Murray, of Rensselaer was in town Friday. “Dock” Wallace, has moved his Jewlery repairing outfit in the post office. Mrs. T. J. Collins, of Sedalia, Mo. is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H. Petrie at this place. C. M. Sanders, and wife of Lowell were in town Friday. Sam Remley, visited in Barkley, over Sunday. Will and Harry Remley and Jake Melser built them a boat, bought a lot of traps and started down the Kankakee River Monday on a trapping expedition. They expect to be gone until they get tired, which we don’t think will be long. Dr. Schwier went to Logansport Monday. Mrs. James Swisher was taken quite sick Sunday night. John East has moved in Mrs. Bentley’s house on the west side. Wm. McNeil has moved in the house recently vacated by J. W. Tilton. Shadrack Brown, an old resident of this place, died Thursday morning aged 84 years. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Friday afternoon, Rev. John Sebring of Medaryville officiating. f.

Burial in Wheatfield cemetery, ji Mr. and Mrs. Frank Archer buried a four«ionths old baby Sunday.