Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1912 — Rifle Range Storage House Burned Near Parr Wednesday, [ARTICLE]

Rifle Range Storage House Burned Near Parr Wednesday,

J. L. Babcock, of near Parr, called the captain of the local militia company Wednesday afternoon to inform him that the storage house for the supplies used on the government rifle range at Parr had burned down. According to Mr. Babcock the building caught fire through the carelessness of section hands who were burning off the right-of-way along the railroad. The range house probably cost about |IOO to build and it was filled with target frames, canvas for covering the frames, paper targets, marking devices, score cards, some ammunition, two telephones and a complete outfit for running the range. The equipment had just been put into shape for starting target practice, the season having opened the first of the month. Report has been made to the government disbursing oflicer, who will doubtless file a claim with the railroad for adjustment of the loss.