Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1899 — KNIMAN. [ARTICLE]

KNIMAN.

Weather hot and dry. For a first class shave, Call on our city barber. Mr. Hanley is suffering from a severe attack of hav fever. Miss Sallie Den’son was working for Mrs. Brown the past week. The hum of the thrashing machine is still heard in this locality. f Born Aug. 25th, to Miss Nannie Ballinger a nine pound girl, mother and child well. Ord Hanley left Monday for Rensselaer where he will attend school this year. Mrs. Barker and children arb spending a few days with • relatives in Hegewiscb, 111. Lonnie Poyer has gone into the poultry business, hatohing' chickens by the incubator process. The dance at Mr. Pontons last Thursday evening was well attended and all report a good time. The sooial at the school house last Satnrday night was well attended and a good time was had by all. Billie Wease, who has been working on the Morris ranch has returned home. He now wears a broad smile. Listen for the wedding bells! Rumor says the white silk dress and kid slippers have already been purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Armstrong made a visit to Rensselaer Monday to consult an eye doctor as Lee is suffering from a very painful sore eye the result of an accident.

Hon. J. L. Pierce, of and one of the speakers of old settlers’ meeting, arrived Wednesday afternoon and will remain until Monday. He was accompanied here by his cousin, Will Pierce, of Lafayette. J. L. is not a native born Jasperite but says he missed being so by only a month. Be is a son of Uncle Billy Pierce of south of town. Bis cousin, Will, though now living in Tippecanoe county was born and brought up in this county, and is a eon of Elihu Pierce, who will be well remembered, by oar older citizens. Towaship Trustee’s Office Day. Notice is hereby given that I, Robert S. Drake, Trustee of Hanging Grove township will have Friday of each week as office day at my residence. Robert S. Drake, Trustee.