Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1901 — PARR. [ARTICLE]

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Clarence Nuss wil! move'tu Gifford in the near future. Jack Hayes and family Sundayed with S. A. Brusnahan. David Elder and C. J. Martin each have new organs. Frank Shindler sawed wood for W. L. Wood Wednesday. School isprogressiug nicely with about 70 pupils in attendance. John F. Bruner, of Rensselaer, was a caller to our burg Thursday. There is certainly a good opening here for a restaurant and barber shop. The paper-hangers are putting the finishing touch on the new church this week, Addie Warran, a 12-vear-old son of George War ran, who has been sick, is better. Peter Hordeman, Jr„ is repairing his house by building a cellar and two new rooms. John Reed is expected home from his Dakota claim Monday. He built a house and barn on it. Chas. Martin has bought the 20-acre j farm just north of Chas. Rowen’s, paying £ls per acre. It has no improvements on it. Homer Laken and Grace Armentroul were married at Rensselaer Wednesday, the officiating clergy Rev. C. D. Royse. Mr. Smith of Lafayette, agent of the Moses Fowler estate and the owner of the Ed Cull larm, called on Mr. Cull this week. Buck McCurtain has sold his mansion on North Main street to Dallas Nichols; consideration, $152. Where are you going, Buck? Taylor Wood has quit his job for Judy & Wood and is working for George Keever. Taylor doesn't whittle holes very often. 'Squire Fay is having a rock foundation put under nis house and perchance this will boom his court, and all decisions will be founded on a firm foundation. Dr. Kirk is now suffering very badly from that hated disease, rheumatism, and he thinks he will have to give up his many patients. Doctor, we would say, just you take a dose of your own wedieine and we think your case will be convalescing. Alva Snow of Blackford, had a team of mules killed by the train Tuesday evening. They got on the track near the elevator and followed the track nearly to Fair Oaks, when the 7 o'clock tram overtook them and they were no more. Mr. Snow had them appraised and thinks he will get damages, as they passed over five cattle guards.