Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1901 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

f'd(Offfc*. John McCoHy, of Rensselaer, was the guest of friends and relatives in town Sunday. Joe Right spent last week with his family at Rensselaer and his mother at Lake Village. Born, Sunday morning, April 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fay. one mile east of town, a 9 pound son. Mrs. A. Moore, of Lafayette, spent last week with her parents and other relatives and friends. A number of young folks from here attended a social dance at S. B. Moffitt’s last Saturday night and report a good time. Mrs. Lambert is building an addition to and otherwise improving her hotel building. Mrs. Cottingham has just recovered from a severe attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. Sam Ritchey and son Jesse are visiting her mother and other relatives at Brookston. Two special trains of soldiers went north civer the Monon last Sunday. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayes last Monday morning, April 22. Mother and child doing well. John Baker has moved to town from the country and is occupying his property lately purchased from Fred ilochbaum. Allen Gray and lady friend Stella DeWitt, of Good land, were the gues's of her parents in town over Sunday. Mrs. Gi \V. Proudly, of Chicago, returned home Monday after a pleasant week’s visit with her husband and many friends in Fair Oaks. Marion JJoble was at Fowler a few days last week on business, foe Burns done the dray work during his abs'ence. Owing to the bad weather the temperance meeting Was poorly attended last Sunday evening. George [Davidson has traded his property here to R. 11. Dodge for a general stock of merchandise at Ancona, Ills,, and has moved there to take charge of the same. Mr. Dodge and family will move here and occupy his properly and make Fair Oaks their home in the future. J- M Crooks has sold his drug store to Dr. Proudly and possession has been given. Hie Dr. ij> adding new stock in the way of patent medicines and other articles found in a first class drug store. Born, Wednesday morning, -April 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Llias Brockus, an 8 pound boy.