Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1901 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

GJI.LAM AND THE OIL FIELD. President McKinley's attempted assas*ination is not only a shock to the nation, but individuals are anxious concerning his welfare, and we as a township Hope and* pray for his recovery. Mr. and Mrs. James Toyne were visiting Mr. John Comer and family (former residents oj' the oil field) near Kewanna. Mrs. Rebecca Mcßride and daughter Mary, who have been visiting Mr. Frank Lafever, the former’s brother, left Thursday for Carlisle Penn., their own home. Several from this neighborhood are attending the fair at Kankakee 111. Will. Comer, and Adlord Prairie and their ladies spent a pleasant day at St. Joe Mich. Sunday. f~ I The new telephone line between Asphalt and Medaryville is being completed. Master Clay and Miss Vern Bradburg, after spending a pleasant week amoncr relatives returned from Lafayette, Saturday. The aged father of Mr. James Murphy is seriously ill. Mr. Wm. Lee the young driller, broke the record in putting down oil wells, completed two in one week, then left for Knox, Ind., to help Flugle finish his contract for five wells in that locality.