Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1902 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Edward Proudtey, of Chicago, is visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Proudley, this week. Mrs. John Munden and two children, of Momence, are visiting his parents here this week. Rev. Hall preached a good sermon at the Christian church last Sunday afternoon to a good-sized congre. gation. Miss Carrie McKay has returned home from Frankfort, Ind., where she has been visiting relatives th* past three months. After a two weeks’ pleasant visit with Dr. and Mrs. Proudley, Roy and Will McKean returned tome at Chicago last Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Richey, Friday, July 25th, all pound girl. Mother and child doing well. Don't forget the excursion to Indianapolis next Sunday, Aug. 3rd. Only SI .00 round trip. Frances Brady, »of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. W. Nelson and other relatives and friends. The Christian Endeavor Society will give an ice cream and cake social at the Park, east of the rail, read on Saturday evening of this week, Aug. 2nd. Come everybody and have a good time. 0. B. Stewart, of Rensselaer, was in town Tuesday on business. Charles H., youngest son of Dr, and Mrs. G. W. Proudley, of this place, died of tuberculosis at the home of his brother H. W. Proudley, at Colorado Springs, Col., on Wednesday, July 23rd. The deceased had been sick only since the 12th of last January, when he was taken with a hemorrhage in Chicago. His father went there and brought him

home, where kind hands tenderly j adminis.ered to his wants for four months. On the sth of May the Dr. started with his son to Colorado, where the change seemed to benefit him for a short time. On the 14th of July he took a change for the worse and he sank-very rapidly up to the day of his death. The deceased *as 83 -years of age fast Miy, was a bright and promising young man. While he will be sorely miss- ( ed let us not forget though it is the work of Him Who doeth all things : well. The funeral and burial took place the following Friday afternoon. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of our entire community.