Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1902 — Asphaltum. [ARTICLE]

Asphaltum.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hersbman visited their son George last Sunday who in taking a law course in the Valparaiso Normal. Several Gillamites visited Rensselaer last Tuesday on business and | A splendid oil well has been drilled in Asphaltum near the terminus 1 of the railroad by a Chicago party, j There are parties trying to lease or buy every little nook and corner near Asphaltum to prospect for oil. The supper given by the young people at the home of Mr. - Arthur Prevo last Wednesday evening was a success in every way. The proceeds which was about sl4 goes to finish paying for their fine new organ in the Independence church. Elder Faust preached a very able sermon at the new Christian church in Asphaltum last Sunday. Mr. Ben Rouse is slowly recovering from his serious illness. His doctors advise him to go to S.» California for the winter.