Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1897 — County Correspondence [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence

McCOYSBURG. Christian Endeavor Social at Me. Coysburg. There was a large crowd and all partook of a good supper served on tables. A speech given by Robt. Hopkins was favorably received. The proceeds go for' the benefit of the Society. About $lO was taken in. The “turkey shoot” was quite a success. There were 24 turkeys disposed of and the Rensselaer illusrious shooter, J. W. King, secured 10 of them. He came down on the mail train and intended to go back on the stock train. After an allnight’s wait by the fire in the depot and breakfast at the hotel he landed in Rensselaer on the “Milker ’ Thursday morning. School closed for Thanksgiving and the Teachers' association. BLACKFORD. Most people are through husking corn in this vicinity. The young people enjoyed a very pleasant evening at a party at Isaac Milles Saturday evening. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Clager last Friday a boy. Mr. Kimble the merchant of Blackford intends moving to Gilliam T. P. as soon as his house is finished. The carpenters Andrus are putting up a building for F. M. Lakin, near Blackford. Mrs. Mattie George who has been quite sick in Rensselaer, has returned to her home about two miles south of Blackford. Protracted meeting is still going on at tho Brushwood Chapel. Thanksgiving services were held at the Christian church near Rosebud. A son of William Myers is reported dangerously sick. Andrew Arnold is much better at this writing. Henry Snow mashed a few of his front fingers off by letting a log fall on it. Charles Pullins shipped a car load of hogs Thursday, to Chicago.