Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1908 — West Barkley [ARTICLE]

West Barkley

Oats cutting is nearly due. Everybody is busy making hay. Cleveland Price called on Hallie Alter Sunday. . John W. Hurley and wife visited Sunday with George Cooper and family. Lincoln Jenkins and Vilas add Bennie Price were Rensselaer callers Sunday afternoon. Newton Jenkins and Bennie Price spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. John William Hurley. Lincoln Jenkins, who is now helping Dan Lesh in the bayr field, spent Saturday night with Vilas Price. Mrs. Senia Jenkins and -two sons and tylrs. John Hurley spent Saturday evcningwithtbelatter’s sister, Mrs. Samuel Price. A fine shower of rain fell Sunday evening, accompanied by violent thunder and lightning. During the storm lightning struck and burned a wheat shock belonging to Korah Daniels. • A good-sized crowd met at Will George’s house Saturday night on the occasion of an ice cream supper, given by Willie and wife, the young married couple. A good time was reported.