Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1902 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Mrs. Kight was in (Chicago Mon day. Alias Idel Street spent Sunday in Chicago with her friend - Minnie Bishop. . v . Mrs. Cottingham and son Willie were the guests of Lora Bruce, at Rensselaer, last Friday and Saturday. Thirty people from here took advantage of the cheap excursion to Chicago last Sunday. , John Gilmore, who was accidently hurt by the cars at Goodlaud a few weeks ago, is beginning to get around cn crutches. Sam Thornton, wife and children of Surrey, spent Sunday with her parents Mr, and Mrs. Miles Moffitt and other relatives. Benj. Raynor of Gilman, 111., spent Monday with relatives in town. Frances Brady, of Chicago, spent the latter part of last week with her sister Mrs. Nelson and other relatives John Baker is building an addition to and“otherwise improving the appearance of his house, A D. Washburn and Jack Kight attended a big horse sale in Chicago last Friday and Saturday. The latter bought a fine two trotting mare. Dr. Proudly and son Charlie have gone to Colorado Springs, Col. The former will stay about a month, but Charlie expects to remain there permanently with his brother Harry for the benefit of his health, He has been suffering with hemorrhage of the'lungs for the past four months and thinks that country will be much more beneficial to him. Quite a combination of business has just lately been established in the Kesseler building west of the postoffice, in the way of a barber shop, billiard room, cigar stand and laundry office. G A. Warner, of Kniman. is sole proprietor, but Tom Comeford, of Rose Lawn, is doing the tonsorial work, while Can Manderville, the all-around vender, is managing the rest. The slot machine in connection, is doing about the largest business however