Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1901 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

fair Oaks. Wm. Cox has reshingled his house. Enoch Spry is visiting Mr. and Mrs. McGlinn at Kniman. Mrs. Isabella Fox is on the sick list. Peter Fox, of Rensselaer, was in town Sunday. Bob Harmon, of Brookston, was the guest of friends in town last Sunday. Allison Kinney is at Indianapolis this week on business. Mrs. J. J. Fry and' children, of Rose Lawn, visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fry and other relatives over Sunday. Dont torget the excursion to Chicago next Sunday. Only 75 cents round trip. Train leaves Fair Oaks at 9:09 a. m. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Shephard left last Saturday for their home at Havana, Cuba, after enjoying a two months’ visit|with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zea. Will Douglass, now night operator at Monon, was married on Wednesday evening of last week to Miss Clyde Wasser, of that place. Mr. Douglass was formerly night operator at Fair Oaks and left many friends h,ere who wish him and his bride much joy and happiness. Gus Extrom has resigned his job on the Monon section to accept a good job on the Otis ranch. Rev. O’May will preach at the'M. E. church next Sunday at 3p. m. His sermon will be especially interesting to the old settlers but everybody invited. Mrs. Fanny Morgan has returned home from Michigan City, where she had been for two weeks at the bedside of her sister, Mrs, Schofield, who has about recovered from a severe spell of sickness with rheumatism. Mr. William Brockus, of this place, and Dora Myers, of Parr, were married at the home of the bride’s parents Monday evening of last week, Squire Fay officiating. They will reside in Fair Oaks. Frank W. Brokus died at the home of his parents Wednesday morning of last week at 7 o’clock, aged 22 years, 4 months and 17 days. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Brokus and is survived by his parents and three brothers. The deceased had been sick with consumption the past three years but was able to be around until about six weeks before his death, when he began to grow hastily worse and was compelled to remain at home and in bed most of the time until the end finally came. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock and was largely attended, Rev Abbett conducting the religious services. The pall bearers were Milt Gundy, Felix Erwin, Jack' Kight, Wm. McColly, Gus. Extrom. and Albert Knopinski. Interment in Fair Oaks cemetery by the side of a brother.