Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1899 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Milt Gundy spent Sunday with friends at Rose Lawn. Jack Kight, of Chioago spent Sun day with his parents. Several of the boys attended a dance at Parr Saturday night. Mrs. Sam Richey left Saturday for a weeks visit to friends and relatives at Reynolds. Several people from this place drove to Kentland last Friday to attend the fair. Wm Geary has moves here from DeMotte and has taken a steady job on the Monon Section. Rev. Middleton, of Rensselaer, was in town several hours last Thursday on his way to Wheatfield. Fair Oaks was well reprseented at the Kankakee last Sunday to enjoy a days outing at fishing and boat riding. Dont forget the cheap rates to Chicago Sunday the 10th. Everybody can go as there will be plenty of coaches. Rev. O’May preached his farewell sermon to a good congregation at the M. E. church last afternoon. Miss Ethel Arnold has returned home from her summers stay with her sister Mrs. Chas. Holly, at Beaver City. Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Stone, of Chicago, were in town from Thursday till Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham. Bruce Moffit, who had the misfortune to have his left arm broken in two places by his -horse falling on it, several weeks ago, is getting along nicely. Sam Richey the C< &E. I. pumper is taking a ten days lay off and has gone to Brazil on busines Dick Mallett is filling his place during his absence. Mrs. Dave Winslow and children returned Saturday from a two weeks visit to her daughter Mrs. Chas. Barker, at Yeddo, and who accompanied her home for a weeks visit.