Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1913 — STORE ROBBED TUESDAY NIGHT [ARTICLE]

STORE ROBBED TUESDAY NIGHT

Shoes, Candy, Cigars and Other Things Taken From G. L. Ham merton’s Store at Parr. • ‘ " \T~ Some time Tuesday night the store of G. H. Hammerton at Parr was robbed and about SSO worth of merchandise stolen. Eight pairs of shoes, two pairs of rubber boots and a quantity of cigars and tobacco were stolen. The thief had gained an entrance through a window in the wareroom at the rear of the store, havihg removed the window. The burglary was not discovered until the following morning. % A few weeks ago the store of W. L. Wood at Parr was robbed In about the same manner and about the same amount and kinds of articles stolen. Both j6bs seem to have been done by the same person and presumably by some one living in or near Parr. While there is no clew ttyre Is a strong suspicion, it is said, and It is hoped the culprit can be apprehended.