Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1899 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Milt Gundy spent Sunday at Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kight spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs, Shehan in Chicago. three tickets were] sold at this place for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. J. T. Sample, of Panxutawney, Pa., was in town several days last week on business. Dora Cottingham received as a present from a friend in Chicago, last week a valuable young bird dog u Our schools will open next Monday Sept 19th with'*' lira McGown and Fannie McCarthy, of Rensselaer as teachers. Tom Mallet and Fish Gilmore did business in Rensselaer Saturday. Sam Richey, wife and children returned Sunday from a weeks visi t to friends and relatives at Lafayette Brookston and Renyolds. Grant Harmon and wife did shopping in Rensselaer Friday. ' Quite a number from this place attended Old Settlers meeting at Rensselaer. Rev. Miller preached a good sermon at the Christirn Church last Friday evening. The corn shellers from Rensselaer have finished their work last Friday and returned home. Frank Nelson, of Wolcott, spent several days this week with his brother Peter Nelson and famly. Miss Alice Proudly left Sunday for Washington D. C, to visit a brother and also attend school during the winter. Her father Dr. Proudly accompanied her as far as Chicago. We were visited by a heavy rain and hail storm on Thursday afternoon of last week. No particular damage reported. A jolly crowd of dancers entertained themselves at the Kessler Hall last Saturday night. Mrs, J. P, Shupe died at her home in the west part of town last Monday morning at 2 o’clock, of a complication of diseases, and after an illness of about two weeks duration. Her age was about 48 years and was the mother of 16 children of whom survive her. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2o’clock at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Brady, of Rensselaer. Interment in Fair Oaks Cemetery.