Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1909 — MT. AYR. [ARTICLE]

MT. AYR.

From the Pilot. Roy Willey, administrator of the T. E. Willey estate, has disposed of the residence property here, to G. M. Herriman, father of our grain merchant, Arthur Herriman. Francis Brown has had the misfortune to lose his eyesight. He has been troubled with his eyes for some time, and last week his sight seemed to fall, him completely. He has the sympathy of many friends in his affliction. Miss Jennie Mauck entertained about thirty of her young friends at her home about four miles north of town last Saturday evening, refreshments were served and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Miss Viola Smith, of Chicago, has been visiting with Charles Baker and family during the past week. Miss Smith is sorely afflicted, being almost deprived of her eyesight; however, in spite of her misfortune she has become a creditable musician, playing either the mandolin or piano with considerable skilL =*= Earl Bruner closed his work as lineman on the Mt. Ayr telephone system and left Friday evening for his home in Rensselaer. During his stay here he made many friends whose good wishes follow him. He intended to leave Rensselaer Saturday for Valparaiso, where he wast to take charge of a store, of which his father owns a half interest. EJarl expected to go overland with his father in the latter’s automobile.