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

BLACKFORD. .

Mr. Brubaker has moved on the Walter Harrington farm in Union Tp. Dan Lesli of near Rensselaer, has moved up on the Rick farm. Prayer meeting was held at T. H. Hurleys Tuesday evening. David Long and family have moved on Charley Pullins place. Erwin Miller and family intend moving to Michigan in a week or two. Rev. Brady is holding protracted meeting at the Good Hope church in Union Tp, Neddie Barkley and family of near Fair Oaks have moved on the Price place south of Blackford. Miss Emma Clager of Columbus, Ohio, is visiting Miss Ruth Schroer of near Blackford. Mrs. Brubaker is sick with rheumatism. John Nichols and John Marlatt made a trip to Chicago the first of the week. Reports are there were 16 dead carcasses of horses and a house full of cats and dogs left on the farm lately vacated by tho Hart family. We think the health officer should sec after it.