Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1899 — NORTH BARKLEY. [ARTICLE]

NORTH BARKLEY.

Frank Lewis, General Superintendant of the C. &. W..V, railroad, and Miss Streblo, of Hersh er, 111., were married Thursday Deo. 14, at the home of the bride’s parents. They will begin housekeeping about January Ist, at Comer. Mrs. Emma Minnick, wife of Harry Minnick, died Saturday night. She had been sick nine days with inflamation of the bowels. She was buried Tuesday at 10 o’clock at Barkley cemetery. John Schind, of Lafayette, is visiting Herman Ahlers and family for a few days. We understand the C. & W. V. has purchased two more new engines and will put on three trains in the near future. T. M. Callahan visited friends in Rensselaer Sunday and Monday. John Kimble was in Chicago a couple of days last week buying goods. Miss Steitz, teacher of North Lawn, has purchased a new organ for the school. Wm. Camp and G. Richards did business in Medarysville Saturday. Mr. Schofield went to Fair Oaks Saturday to visit his family till after holidays.