Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1909 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

G. W. Infield, present owner of the large tract of 1,640 acres of land formerly owned by McCoy, was in M|cGoyaburg Thursday. Just exactly the arrangements that are being - made with the land is not yet made public, but it would be a glorious good thing if it could be sold out in reasonable sized farms. Miss Blanche Cook went to Rensselaer Saturday morning to take the April examination. W. C. Rose, of Hoopeston, 111., was out a. few days last week hunting some pasture for his cattle. He has some 75 or 80 head to turn out Saturday morning. He rented the 200 acre pasture north of the sheep barn at McCoysburg. , Rev. Simonson preached to a good sized audience Sunday night at McCoysburg on the temperance question, that now so strongly confronts the people both individually and generally. He put up a good strong argument for the “drys”, and it is believed that Hanging Grove will roll up a big majority in favor of “dry.” W. L. Entire, of Lafayette, came to McCoysburg Sunday morning for a few days’ visit with G. W. Brandenburg and family. He accompanied his nieces, Mary and Nellie Brandenburg, home from their visit with relatives at Lafayette and Lebanon. Edward Becker and family visited Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in McCoysburg. The McCoysburg school house yard has been entirely enclosed by a hog tight fence on the north side, with a step to serve as a gate. It is a good thing for the yar’d, as the grass will be protected from stock. Mrs. A. Williamson and daughter, Mrs. Floyd Miller, visited the former’s mother, near Medaryville, Sunday, and returned home Monday morning. Ira Williamson, who left here several weeks ago with Arthur Parcels’ car of goods for Hereford, Texas, is now supposed to be on his way home. He will not likely reach home for a few. days, however, as he intends to visit points in Oklahoma and lowa before returning home. Sunday is quarterly meeting at Parker. Rev. A. T. Briggs, district superintendent, will deliver his regular quarterly sermon at 2:00 o’clock. All are invited. Wash Cook and family took dinner with R. S. Drake and family Sunday. Miss Blanche Cook spent Saturday night with Miss Mary McDonald at McCoysburg. A. N. Opie, of Forrest, 111., came out to his farm Monday for a short stay. Persons addressing letters should not take the entire face of an envelope for a single address, as there must be a place reserved for the stamp and post-mark. In doing so the name is often practically and in some instances wholly hidden by the postmark and results in the loss or delay mail. Rev. Olin Stewart and family, of Pence, have been visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart, for the past week. Olin was formerly a school teacher in this township for several years. He moved to Lafayette from here and soon after he entered the ministry and has since followed that profession. He accepted the pulpit at Lee Sunday morning and preached to a good sized audience. E. K. Godshall purchased a fine milk cow from Wm. Stiers, of Lee, Friday. John M. Johnson was in Rensselaer Saturday. Robt. Drake and Simon Cook called on Brook Snedeker Sunday. Brook -Snedeker and family did shopping in Rensselaer Monday. S. L. Karr went to Monon Friday on business. Robt. Drake took his stock cattle to his pasture near Monon Friday. Ort Jacks, Jos. Phillips and their families visited Hoy Rishling Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Johnson and Mrs. Hoy Rishling called on Mrs. Foulk Thursday. M. L. Ford has a fine bunch ot cattle now feeding for the market, and they are looking fine too. M. L. takes a daily paper and 1b right up-to-date. John Johnson went to Monon Monday evening to be.present at the Odd Fellows’ banquet. Ott Hooker called on Peter R. Stiller and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stewart and Robert Jordan and son, James, took dinner with Jos. Stewart’s Sunday. It Is reported here that Cass county -will take another shot at the option election, that the former one, a few days ago, was illegal- This statement came to us off band and may not be carried out, byt, should it be, Lo-

- j.-..., , , .. gansport will be a dry town; no doubt. f With all the cold and wet Neither this spring, grass is about ten ddya earlier than last spring. Most people have turned out on the pastures before this week. Miss Berthk Cook went to Rensselaer Wednesday to do some shopping (ahd from there she will go to her brother, Harry’s, south of town, for a vißit of two weeks.