Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1908 — HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP

R. S. Drake and family attended the fat stock show at Chicago Thursday. I James Lefler has been posting bi’ls the last few days for his public sale ' which occurs on the 16th Inst.' I Jake Evans, who has been visiting with relatives here for the past ten days, returned to his home Saturday evening at LaPorte. A. Warner and Wash Cook shipped a car load of hogs Wednesday night I to Chicago. The stock train was exj tremly late and they did not get out of McCoysburg until 2 o’clock Thurs- ■ day morning. Arrangements have been made to fence the Osborne cemetery next Thursday. The trustee has the material all on the ground for the fence, and as many that are interested that possibly can, are urged to come and help build the fence so it can be finished in one day. Heavy woven wire will be used instead of barbed wire. December 10th. Don’t forg t the date. [ Thursday, at exactly 12 o’clock, Geo. Westfall, of Frances vile, and Miss Myrtle Cochran, were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cochran, living 4 miles ! west of Francesville. The groom is a thrifty young farmer from behind Francesvillle, owning a good farm there. It is his intention to build a new house thereon before they begin housekeeping.