Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1897 — McCOYSBURG. [ARTICLE]

McCOYSBURG.

Reed Banta is now staying with his brother-in-law, Charles Zard. In a couple of weeks he will resume his work with his saw-mill. A social was given at Lee last Saturday evening for benefit of School Library, at which about $7.00 was secured. Mrs. Iliff is reported better, and hopes are now entertained for a eotttplete recovery. There is some malaria around here now. Mr. Ritter and Mr. Ringiser had a little scrap the other evening. It is alleged that tbe latter is fond of fighting, but after his ordinary way, he “pasted"’ Mr. Ritter one in the forehead and ran as fast aS he could calling for help. “Uncle Mack"’ has had a crushed stone walk made from the Hotel to the Depot. He received 4 car loads of sheep Wednesday night. He is preparing to ship two or three car loads of fat lambs to Chicago. Jesse Francis and Fred Tyler spent Wednesday with Robt. Hopkins. Frank Arnott who went to Dakota last fall to spend the thrashing season, returned Wednesday evening.