People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1893 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Cold weather. We have been creditably informed that either Mr. Lamborn or Mr. Kesler would be our next postmaster. We are very much in need of a grist mill and blacksmith shop. After contemplating the subject for some time we have come to the conclusion that a saw mill would do a flourishing business in this immediate vicinity. Mr. William Burns, more familliarly known as Nimrod, the mighty hunter, brought into Fair Oaks a large timber wolf and placed it on exhibition. It was killed by Mr. Burns at a distance of 75 yards with a double barreled shot gun. Mr. Halleck’s residence burned to the ground last Saturday morning. The fire originated from a defective flue. The town of Fair Oaks is in a flourishing condition. Cord wood and baled hay is the order of the day. Mr. Samuel Clifton moved into the house recently vacated by Mr. Wm. Hays. The milk train was wrecked at 'this place Sunday morning. A broken rail was the cause of the wreck. Mr. Peter Call has moved to Fair Oaks. , ’ Mr. Wesley Wilson now owns the finest pony in town. Mr. Elmer Arnold has been contemplating a visit to Peru for the special benefit of his health. He has intimated to several of his friends that the atmosphere around Peru is more pure than the Fair Oaks atmosphere. Old Soldier.