Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

—Little Merl Moffit was seriously sick last week, bat is now convalescenL —Grandma Reed eras quite sick for some time but is able to be about again. —S, B. Thornton, trite and son visited in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. --La Grippe is entertaining quite a number off our people this and the preceeding week. —Miss Amanda Hoyes, a teacher near Dunn - ville. visited Fair Oaks schools last Monday. —Elder J. L. Brady held services at the usual time last Sunday at the Christian church. —Bates Tucker, one of Keener township’s teachers, attended the M. E. entertainment Friday eve. —W. D. Bringle of Jordan township, visited the families of Abe Bringle and Bruce Moffitt a few days this week. . —Mr. Shonkey and family from Gifford, moved to town Monday. They occupy one off John White’s houses. —Mrs. Isaac Kight and daughter, Mrs. Stells Sbehan. both of Chicago, visited relatives and friends here a few days Isst week. —Mrs. Schofield and little son Robbie, spent a few days last week visiting Mr. S. who is carpentering over at Comer, on the new railroad. —Otis White of Yeddo. is acting as section foreman on the Coal road. While Mr. Wins-

low, the foreman, is recuperating from the Grippe. —The annual Eastersnpper will be given on Saturday eve., before Easter at the school house by the ladies of the Christian church. Everybody invited. A good time is anticipated. —Harris & Vanatta of Fowler, were in town a few days this week, looking after their ranch interests. They are contemplating the erection of three or four farm houses on their land four miles west of town. —Last Friday evening quite an enjoyable entertainment was given at the M. E. church of this place by Rose Bud and Rensselaer talent. Net proceeds were a little more than $6.00, which was given to church funds.