From The Independent Press(Griggsville, Illinois), January 20, 1902
Contributed by Delaine Donaldson

Two snow storms this last week.

Mrs. Lora Dunham is visiting at Will Henthorne's this week.

Several from here attended the sale of Mr. Patton near Baylis last Wednesday.

Bill Stauffer has bought 20 acres of land of Chris Stauffer, consideration, $800.

The last house in town is now occupied by Mr. Richardson. He moved in Saturday.

Miss Ada Cooley, who was taken sick last week is still confined to her bed with low typhoid.

George Miller, Jr., returned Thursday from a four weeks' visit with relatives at Foley, Mo.

Frank Mountain returned last week from a five weeks' visit in Arkansas. He is not favorably impressed with that state.

Mattie Cory, who has been making her annual visit in Missouri and Kansas returned a few days ago after a six weeks' visit.

The sick at this writing are John Veach, Ada Cooley and Emma Davis.

Will Henthorne's children have both been threatened with croup.

T. C. Baker, salesman for the Hamilton Brown Shoe Co., was in town last Tuesday. T. C. is a hustler and one of t the most popular traveling men on the road.

Presiding Elder Baylock held quarter­ly meetings Saturday and Sunday. Meetings will be continued throughout the week, and perhaps longer if the interest seems to warrant it.

Miss Lizzie Lake attended the wedding of her friend, Miss Anderson of Summer Hill last week, and Mrs. Lake was the recipient of a bountiful supply of wedding cake.

Mr. Gay has had some of his cattle on a stalk field of Mr. John Tucker, who also had some of his cattle in the same field. They commenced to die a few days ago till some half dozen have died. We understand that the veterinary has pronounced the disease to be blackleg.

We understand that Frank Henthorne and E P. Potter are about to trade, Potter the old mill building for the old house south of Cooley's. If the trade is made Potter will move the house onto his lot-and it will be occupied by his son Cote. It is a pity there are not more houses as not less than six families have been compelled to move to Baylis be­cause they could not get houses here.