Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1899 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

T. J. Mallatt and wife visited at Virgie last Sunday. Mrs. Sam Clifton, south of town, Ison the sick list. Mr. M. Moffitt drove to Rensselaer last Tuesday. Eli Hooper's have moved In with Grandma Johnson. David Brockus has built a new wood house this week, Mr. Lee Mattox of Brook, was in our town last Sunday. Rev. J. L. Brady preached at the Christian church last Sunday. Mrs. P. W. Nelson and Mrs, Dr. Proudly drove over to Comer last Wednesday.

Abe Bringle, wife aW daughter Amy, visited Mrs. J ulia Byers at Thayer last Wednesday. Miss Nina Cox of Chicago Heights, came last Monday to visit her grandparents at this place. S. B. Thornton, wife and son were guests of the former's mother south of Surrey, last Sunday. “The Kankakee Poet” was well received by all, many of the spectators would be pleased to hear him again. Mrs, Joanna Byers, after a week's visit with her relatives, returned to her home at Wheatfield last Wednesday evening. Miss Rosa Frane of Rose Lawn, and Miss Maggie Smith, northwest of town, were guests of Miss Nettie Mallatt last Sunday.

Miss Fannie McCarthy, teacher of the Moffitt school, visited with Miss Edith Moffitt and Mrs. Abe Bringle, Saturday evening and Sunday. John Gwin of Rensselaer, Mr. Fox. teacher of “Wild Lily,” Elmer Stephenson and Miss Nowels, teachers of Parr. Victor Bringle and Miss and Ray Stephenson of Parr, were in attendance at the entertainment Saturday evening. Last Saturday eve about 11 o’clock Rachel, wife of Joseph Burns, died at her home on North R. R. street. She has been a sufferer for some time. The funeral took place Monday at 11 a. m., at the residence, conducted by Elder Pierson of Good Hope. The remains were laid to rest in Fair Oaks cemetery.