Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1902 — Gillam and the Oil Fields. [ARTICLE]

Gillam and the Oil Fields.

The New York Oil Co., is ready to commence pumping as soon as the engine arrives from Chicago. Mrs. Skrah McCay, of Bradley, 111., is visiting friends in Gillam this week. Guild & Robinson are shipping bay from Asphaltum. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Owens have a beautiful little girl baby in their home since last Thursday. The Christian people are busy hauling their church lumber from Francesville, the carpenters will go to work as soon as the foundation is built. Mr. Ben Rouse sold one lot for the new Christian church.