Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1899 — NORTH BARKLEY. [ARTICLE]

NORTH BARKLEY.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, Friday Macch 17, 1899 a girl. Mother and child both doing well. George Meckling returned from his visit to Ada, Ohio. Tuesday. John Kieth did business in Rensselaer Monday. B. J. Gifford wus seen in this vicinity Sunday. Canada school will close Friday, Lee Jessup and George Mustard spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Mr. McColly of Rensselaer, is assisting Lee Jessup in carpentsr work at Comer. Tom Glynn and T. M. Callahan transacted business in Rensselaer Thursday. Will Collins has moved to Cherry Island and will work on the Hydraulic boat this summer. Gertie Caster, Tena Knight and Ella Callahan attended the examination at Valma Saturday. Thers was a rag tacking at Aaron Sietz’s Tuesday. Mrs. Collins won the prize for sewing the most rags Mrs. Gifford received the booby prize for sewing the least.