Many Names/March 25, 1889/waltham/LaSalle County The roads are in very fine condition and the farmers are nearly all fully engaged in preparing for spring work. Walter Smally is on the sick list, but is convalescent- neuralgia. Thomas Carvin has left home and is working for John Corbett. Misses Mary and Katie Ryan are visiting relatives in Pontiac. Mr. Weber purchased a house and lot from H. K. Rickard. School Supervisor Stockade was in Ransom superintending the sales of town lots, Twenty-two lots were sold. This will be known as the fourth addition to Ransom. Those wishing to buy lots can call on M. J. Lane, S.T. T. 81 Rt.5 August Klehart has the contract to build Michael Devin's house for $1,300. The carpenters have begun work on the new grain elevator east of the stock years. The builders are Ed Summers and Scott Pierce. Mr. Johnson of Marseilles, is building a large smokestack for J. R. Roberson. Some persons think Mr. Roberson's brick are not first-class. Those who are of that opinion would do well to call and examine the quality and also hear what Mr. Johnson says of them. He has built a large house for Mrs. Dickerson form the same brick. C.M. Moore is putting up a new city scales having sold the old ones to John Wormley. James Wilkinson has returned home to visit relatives and friends. He intends to go to Washington Territory. Mr. Lanigan has moved to Ransom. His son John is working for H. F. Jones. Our tenor has moved to the third add to Ransom. George Kestinger has two helpers, one in wood and the other in iron. Repairs can be done in short time. Candidates for office are plenty. The successful one will tell you next week. James W. Transeau wears a big smile just because its an eight pound boy. Mother and child are doing well. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Koller