Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1898 — County Correspondence [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence

NORTH BARKLEY. Mesdames Gifford and Fanson did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Kittie Callahan whose w;rist has been sore for some time, had it opened and the swelling removed. Dr. Berkley performed the operation. Frank Black for some cause left home Monday morning but changed bis mind and returned- before night. •‘Think twice next time Frank before you start out.” Alf Donnelly is not the only “gravel on the walk” this year raising onions, as there will be about lifty acres grown in this vicinity and other garden truck such as potatoes, cabbage, parsnips, etc. Di*edge No, 2 had a break down last week and was idle five days. Mr. Stilts family have the measles. J Sowing oats is all the go now, the ground is tri pretty fair shape.