Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1909 — "Uncle” Bill N. Jones Passes 77th Milestone. [ARTICLE]

"Uncle” Bill N. Jones Passes 77th Milestone.

Under date of March 22nd "Uncle” Bill N. Jones writes from Bellewood, Neb., as follows: “I want you and all of my old Jasper county friends to know that I am still among the living and in one of the best countries on earth,' agricultural, I mean. Farmers are generally in the best fix of any country that I ever saw. The land is producing from 25 to 40 bushels of wheat and 50 to 60 bushels of corn; oats, 50 to 70. Wheat is bringing in the market 98c and |I.OO, corn 56c and oats 46c. Land is from SIOO to $l5O per acre and stock almost as high as they do back there. Now I, just want to report ot you my 77th birthday surprise which occurred yesterday (Sunday). My birthday was last Thursday, the 18th, but they knew that they could not “ketch” me on that day so waited until Sunday. I was at my son Bert’s, so he took me to church. When we came back I ran into the house and found there 71 people and tables across two large rooms, loaded with good things to eat. The entertainment consisted of speeches, declamations, songs, piano music, etc. I received a number of very nice presents of which I am I expect to be back home by the 15th of April and will jump right into the paint business up to my neck. My health is about as when I left there.