Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1899 — From Over The County [ARTICLE]

From Over The County

FAIR OAKS. Mrs. Tom Mallett is on the sick list. Mrs. Nora Israel is visiting her mother Mrs. John Casey. There are quite a number of cases o* chicken pox about town. Mary Arnold ts making a several weeks visit to her sister Mrs. Chas. Holly, at Beaver City. Newton tyMiss Edith Moffitt was confined to the house several days last week with sickness and unable to attend school. Quite a number of our young people attended a party at Grant Hawkins’ two miles north of town last Thursday night. They report a good time. Bro. Strawn, of Lowell, gave a phonograph entertainment to a good audience at the Christian church on Wednesday evening of last week. Proceeds for benefit of church. George Davisson and family, who moved to Pennsylvania about a year ago have returned to old Jasper and will occupy their farm east of town. Uncle Billy Cox, who had his leg broken has sufficiently recovered as to be able to visit his daughter Mrs. J. C. McColly,* at Rensselaer. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuller, at Wheatfield, Tuesday Feb. 14, a girl. A musical oompany composed of Rensselaer’s best home talent will give a grand concert at the M. E. church next Saturday evening, Feb. 35. A fine program has been prepared for the occasion, consisting of both vocal and instrumental music, recitations, etc. Proceeds for benefit cf church. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Admission 20 cants, children 10 cents. See program. C. C.. Kent shipped a fine car load of hogs to Chicago Monday night. M. F. Chilcote, of Rensselaer, was in town on business Tuesday.