Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1903 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

On account of Rev, Allen being poorly there has been no preaching at the M. E. church for several weeks past, Mrs. Newton Waterman returned to Chicago last Sunday after a weeks visit with here sister Mrs. Littlefield and other relatives. Mrs. Frank Goff and children spent a few days this week with her daughter at Mt. Ayr. Mrs. M. Shehan has returned to Lafayette after a visit with her parents Ike Kight and wife and other relatives and friends, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Graves, of Morocco, are visiting relatives and friends in town this week. Jennie McConnell has returned to Chicago after a five weeks visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dora Cottingham, Chas. Gundy and David Winslow spent Sunday at Rose Lawn. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will give a Washington’s Birthday supper at the School house on Saturday evening, Feb. 21st. Mrs, P. W. Nelson visited her sisters in Chicago last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Holly and two children of Beaver City, are visiting her 1 mother Mrs. John Casey and other relatives in town. . Mr. and Mrs. Archie D. Nelson, the newly wedded couple, who have been visiting his mother and other relatives at Brookston, came here last Sunday for a few days visit with his two sisters, Mesdamss Cottingham and Ritchey, enroute to their home at Wellington, 111. Jack Kight has improved the appearance of his bouse by adding a new front porch and painting the exterior, also numerous other improvements on the interior, preparatory to go to housekeeping in a short time, Harry Odell has bought a house

and nine lots in town of Frank Goff and will occupy the same. Sam Ritchey, the C. & E. 1. road car inspector, moved to Wheatfield on Wednesday. Oscar Harley will 'have charge of the coal abates and pumping station here. Ben Kellar has done away with 4iis old pool table, and in its stead has placed a new electric cushion table in his pool room. Wm Kilgore left last week for Princeton, Ky., to take charge of a construction gang on some railread. He will move his family there this spring. Peter Zea has rented his farm herd. Littlefield & Irwin, general merchants, who have been in buriuess bere for several years have dissolved partnership, the former retiring from the firm. Mr. Erwin will continue the business by himself j Mr* Littlefield and family will leave here about March Ist for Remington for a several weeks visit with relatives, after which they will move to Denver, Colo., and if that proves more agreeable to his health they will remain there permanently.