People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1893 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Thomas Mallett is doing a thriving business. We presume that he will be our next post master. A large new hay barn adorns our place and it was built by Mr. Russell for Mr. Colwell. Mr. Fish Gilmore is hauling baled hay for Mr. Colwell. Mr. Levi Hodge purchased the Ed Johnson property and will occupy the premises in the near future. Mr. William Burns is working in the hay press business. Mr. Gundy has just finished putting up a large quantity of ice. Tramps are numerous. One gentleman tramp insisted on occupying the depot to his own advantage the other night. But Mr. Green, the night operator, very quietly informed him that it was contrary to the rules and regulations of the railroad company. The tramp, seeing something in Mr. Green’s eye that meant business, skipped immediately and has not been heard from since. OLD SOLDIER.