Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1902 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Postmaster Thompson attended the Republican Congressional convention as a delegate, at Monticello on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Nancy Davidson and Mrs. John Alter, of Rose Bud, spent Sunday with Mrs. Kight and other friends. Walter McConnell and Clint Gundy are spending a few days with friends at Kentland. Wm. Hays has a good job at the C. & E. I. shops at Danville, 111., and has moved his family there. Dr. Hinkins and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Reed, of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zea last Sunday. A number from here attended the dance at Water Valley last Saturday night and report a good time. Mrs. Minnie Cleaver is lying quite sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Keener, and little hopes are entertained for her recovery. She is suffering with tumors Mr, and Mrs. John Carder are visiting his parents at Laurel, Ind., but are unable to return home on account of their son Donald, being sick.

J. H. Talbot and family have moved to Caldwell, Kans,, where he has purchased a good 160 acre farm and expects io reside. R. H. Dodge accompanied them to their destination and after a few days’ stay returned to Fair Oaks on Thursday of last week. As usual the supper given by the ladies of the M. E. church last Saturday evening was a success in every way. The selections given by Rev. Alden were very amusing and listened to with interest. Good order prevailed throughout ths entire evening. Net receipts about sls to apply on the church debt. All who arp interested in organizing an I. O. O. F. lodge at Fair Oaks are requested to meet at the school house on Friday evening of this week, Feb. 28th. By order of committee.

Mrs. Carmy Hays, who has made her home with her son David, at Hopkins,Til., since the death of her husdand some 18 months ago, died at the above place last Monday, Feb. 24th at the age of 76 years. She was the mother of 14 children, only three of whom survive; Wm. Hays, now of DanviUe, 11l ; David Hays, of Hopkins, and Mrs. Hoch baum, of Chicago. The remains arrived here about noon on Tuesday and weae at once taken to the cemetery where short burial services were held at the grave by Peter Zea,- attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Interment by the side of her husband.