Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1898 — The County School Enumeration [ARTICLE]

The County School Enumeration

County Superintendent Hamilton has now received and tabulated all the reports of the enumeration of children of school age, in the oounty, for the year 1898. The report shows a total decrease over 1897 of 37, in the entire county. Some townships have gained and some have lost. All the towns have lost a little. Which have gained and which have lost may be seen from the following table, in which the enumeration for both 1898 and 1897 are given, for com parison. 1898 1897 Barkley 503 519 Carpenter 340 323 Gillam 197 228 Hanging Grove.... 198 193 Jordan 262 244 Kankakee 177 182 Keener 262 282 Marion 387 351 Milroy 149 145 Newton 174 191 Union 427 371 Walker ...: 251 272 Wheatfield 175 177 “ (Town) 113 124 Remington “ 329 346 Rensselaer, city.... 763 7% Totals 4707 4744