Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1903 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Felix Erwin has moved into the rooms over his store just vacated by N. Littlefield. Edward Proudley has retnrned to Chicago -after visiting his parents Dr. and Mrs. Proudley for three weeks. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Moffitt, on Friday, February 27th, a boy. Little Bula Shehan, of Lafayette, came Saturday for a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kight, and other relatives. Merritt Strain gave a dance at his residence last Saturday night. A number of couples enjoyed the occasion. Mrs. Harness Baker went to Chicago Sunday to see Dr. Porter, with whom she has been treating for lung trouble for some time and with very gratifying results. Jack Kight was at Logansport and Boswell a couple otdays last week on business. Clara Dewitt has returned home from lowa after an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Stella Grey. Postmaster Thompson has an extra duty <o perform beginning March 4th, and continuing until further

notice; that of weighing all mails on the Coal Road, going to and coming from Mt. Ayr, .Foreeman, Kniman and Virgie. On Tuesday of last week, Mrs. P. W. Nelson served dinner to about fifteen of her lady friends from 2 till sp. m. , 'N. Littlefield and family left here on Thursday of last week. After a few weeks visit with relativaa _at Remington, Brook, - Morocco and Chicago, they will depart for Denver Colo. Our citizens should wake up and get a move on themselves in the' right direction to secure the pickle factory. We need something of this kind and now is the time to act. Nancy Stowers, widow of Travis Stowers, a well known resident of this place and northern Jasper county, "died at lier home of pneumonia, Wednesday, February 25:h, atj> p. m. at the advanced age of 82 years. She was the mother of 8 children, 6 of whom survive her, 5 sons and one daughter. The funeral was conducted by Rev, Alleo. at the_M. E. church on Thursday at 2 p. m., and was attended by a large congregation. Interement at Fair Oaks cemetery. Oliver Hammerton has successfully passed,th- civil service examination and entered upqn his duties Wednesday of this week as extra railway mail clerk and that of weighing the mails on the Monon Route, between Louisville and Chicago. Of course this change necessitated his resignation as a school teacher, and Teustee Comer has appointed Clyde Reeves, of Rensselaer to teach the balance of the term here.