Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1898 — McCOYSBURG. [ARTICLE]

McCOYSBURG.

Frank McCoy, of Marion, and his amiable and newly acquired wife, were the guests of Reed McCoy a few days this week. He lately took the business course at Indianapolis, where he has secured a good position and will make his future home. Meetings still continue with increasing interest. Several were baptized last Sunday. Mr. Gwin has a new hat and was fortunate in disposing of the old one to Mr. Alkire, a traveling salesman. By way of a joke the old one was placed in a patent ooffee-canister belonging to Mr. Alkire, and, of course, his next display will be a profitable one. Hopkins and McDonald attended Bristol’s Lecture at Rensselaer last Monday night. Fred Arnott has begun work for Simon Kenton, near Surrey. Mason Kenton and family of Surrey, visited friends and relatives here last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Lamborn of Carpenter, was in town last Monday looking after his political interests. Mr. Gillan’s buried a pair of infant twins last Monday. Chas. McDonald was stricken suddenly sick again last Saturday. His sickness is a very peculiar one, thought to be caused from exposure. Charles joined church one night last week. Mr, Burns’ have moved near Wolcett. There was a party given at Geo, Robinsons last Saturday evening They moved last Tuesday on Mr. Risling’s place, near Leo. Rev. N. 11. Shepherd closed a successful protracted meeting here last Wednesday evening, securing 14 new additions to the church. His zealous efforts are highly appreciated here by everyone and especially his last sermon which was an earnest appeal for loyalty to Christ. There was German preaching at Mr. Riter’s Thursday forenoon. One good sign of welcome spring is the chirping of meadow-larks, now heard everywhere. McCoy and McDonald shipped two car loads of fat sheep to Chicago last Thursday night.