Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1898 — County Correspondence [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence

BARKLEY. "‘Pi ' The farmers are on the move. John English has left his fine farm to beoome a resident of Rensselaer. His son Samuel will occupy the farm. „ Robert Shook moves to the place vacated by Samuel English. Charley Garling and Ezra Wolfe move to the Murray farms. Koroh Parker takes possession of his father’s farm near Rensselaer. Dave Leatherman moves to the Park er farm in Barkley. Johri Remely has moved to Rensselaer. William Bennett, of Rensselaer will farm the Ben Harris farm in Barkley this season. The roads are in bad condition, as it is first a thaw and then a freeze up. We need gravel roads badly. J. N. Samples were the guests of Mr. English’s Sunday.

Rev. Weston preached at the M. E. church Sunday last. Were all pleased to see him back again. Services every two weeks. Services every two weeks at the Christian church by Rev. Brady, of Rensselaer. Sunday school at both churches every Sunday at 9:30. Christian Endeavor every Sunday eyening. We wish more of our young people would attend and take part. It would do them good. Ora Henkle has returned home from a six months’ music course in Rensselaer. Jessie White and Elza Grow from Kniman spent Sunday with her. The Barkley teachers visited the schools of other townships last Friday.