Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1899 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

C. A. Gundy is building a fine new residence. Isaac Kight has moved his family back from Chicago. N. A. McKay is building an addition to his house. Bruce Moffit spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago. Dora Cottingham did business in Remington Monday. Chas. Barker has moved his family to Yeddo and will remain permanently. Bert Harmon, of Chicago Heights speut Sunday with friends and relatives. Dr. Proudly spent last week in Chicago, visiting friends and relatives. Isaac Kight received a fine load of stock cattle from Chicago last F riday. Dr. Washburn, of Rensselaer, is makang extensive repair to his property here. Quite a number from here intend going to Chicago on the Cheap Excursion next Sunday. Rev. C. O. Lane, of Chicago, will take charge of the M. E. church as regular pastor, the first Sunday in June. Mrs. Dr. Proudly left last Saturday for Altoona, Penn., to spend the summer with friends and relatives. The regular semi-monthly temperance meeting will be held at the Christian church Sunday evening. Everybody cordially welcome. Ed. Kessler gave another one of his popular dances at Carters last Saturday night About 15 couples tipped the light fantastic till the hour of twelve. Chas. Holly and wife and his brother Claude, of Beaver City visited her mother Mrs. John Casey, over Sunday. They were accompanied by Miss May Felt, of Chicago. The graduating exercises will be held at the M. E. church, Saturday evening, May 27. There are seven graduates, four from this place, two from Rose Bud and one from Parr. Everybody invited.