Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1895 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Jas. Iliff, of Good land, made Fair Oaks a visit last Thursday. Elias Blake, of California, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blake, of Fair Oaks, last Saturday. Elmer Arnold, of Marion Tp., visited his mother, Mrs. John Casey, last Sunday. Custer Nelson, of Brookston, White Co., visited in Fair Oaks, last Saturday and Sunday. Robert Schofield has Just received 11500 Insurance money from Chas. Steward, of Rensselaer. Mr. Ritfore, of New Orleans, La., has moved into the John White house, recently occupied by Ivan Phillips. We have been creditably informed that Wm. Kent has sold his real estate at Fair Oaks to an interprising Chicago man who intends making extensive improvements and laying out more lots in town. N This is encour-' ageing news to our citizens, if it proves to be a positive fact. Mr. David Winslow, Section Boss, on the C. 4 E. I. R’y met with: an accident on the night of the 22nd of

July, 1895. He had been contemplating of his present] position and bis responsibilities all] daylong. Worn out with toil and] care he arrived home Ma h’ B 8Uf ‘ prise about 60 people, old and young bad taken possession of his premises. In the front room ha. noticed an elegant new rocking chair, he then circled to the left and marched by the right flank movement and tried to surround the fort, but lo and behold there stood the table loaded with lovely cake and delicious ice cream. What could he do? double quick time and he charged for the kitchen, he looked with astonishment at the large quantities of cake and a multifarious diversity of ice cream. He had been a soldier in the army, remembered how he drew his rations there. Finally an explanation by his friends convinced him that he was 45 years old, and ah unconditional surrender of bis premises for the evening was expected. Negotiations for peace was speedily effected Everybody enjoyed themselves and wonderful harmony pervaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Winslow.