Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1904 — Old Settlers and Old Soldiers Reunion [ARTICLE]

Old Settlers and Old Soldiers Reunion

Big preparations are being made for an old settlers and old soldiers reunion to be held at Fair Oaks on Friday and Saturday. August 26th and 27. It is for the counties of Jasper, Newton and Lake. The ezeroises will be held in the beautiful and spaoious Washburn Park, whioh is well supplied with shade and water. There will be plenty of good speeches and plenty of good musio provided and also sports of various kinds, such as horse-raoing, base ball, platform dance, etc. J. O. Thompson, the Fair Oaks postmaster is the secretary, and anyone ifanting further informs tion can write to him,