Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1898 — NORTH BARKLEY. [ARTICLE]

NORTH BARKLEY.

Master Fred Burton is on the siok list. The dance at C. Woods Saturday was very well attended. All had a good time. There was a party jit Lewis Burtons Tuesday night, and one at Dicky Zook’s Saturday night. Maggie Callahan visited at Chas. Pullins Tuesday. Mr. Levert of Kankakee has moved on tho farm vacated, by Mr. Green and will try his skill at farming this year. lie was formerly a carpenter and did work for Gifford in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Franson began house keeping at head quarters Monday. Ho if the boys don’t “cowbell” him ho wifi give us an oyster supper, so boys keep still and lets get the oysters. Miss Kittie Callahan is staying with Mrs. Pullins for a couple of weeks. Mrs O. Callahan and daughter Maggie visited in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Smart of West Lebanon and T. M. Callahan did business in RonsBelar Tuesday. The ground hog did not wake up to see his shadow this year, as we have had nice weather over since or else Prof. Hick has changed the climate ? Master Le'ady Decrow did business in Pleasant Grove, Friday.