Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1905 — It is Still Being Read. [ARTICLE]

It is Still Being Read.

In spite of the general lament that the Bible is no more read and studied as in former years, the Bri’ish and Foreign Bible Society reports that in May that 6,000,000 copies of the Bible have been issued in 1905, showing an increase of 160,000 over the previous year. The complete Bible is now published in 100 languages and the new testament in 94. Jim Babcock Sells Out. An important land sale and for a'record breaking Mice for the amount of land and in this immediate vicinity, was closed up here Wednesday evening. James D. Babcock sells his farm just west of town to Michael Kanne, of Livingston oounty, HL There are 203£ acres in the farm and the price wpa sllO per acre, or $25,385 for the place. It is a fine farm in a fine location, and has been greatimproved and eniiched since MrBabcock has owned it. Mr, Mr. Kanne expects to live on the farm himself, and will get possession the Ist cf next Marob. The sale was negotiated by B. F. Ferguson. This is the week to can Raspberries. Get prices for case lot a John Eger’s.