People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1894 — PARR. [ARTICLE]

PARR.

An increased acreage of corn is being planted. John Borem has built a new residence in Parr. Since last report Parr has gained a new resident. Cary Crisler captured three young wolves last week. T. F. Brusnehan had a cow killed by the train Sunday. Mrs. S. W. Pettit visited her daughter S. A. Brusnehan over Sunday. S. P. Thompson’s tenant house north of town is ready for the plasterer.

Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbaum, of Rensselaer visited relatives here over Sunday. Children’s day was observed as usual at Rose Bud church last Sunday. Pastures are not as good as usual owing to the drouth last summer. Levit Warne took a business trip to Brook last week. He is still talking gravel roads. The heavy wind Friday evening blew off the wheel of the tower of J. D. Babcock’s windmill. John McClanahan is back from Remington on a visit. Parr seems to be quite an attraction to him. Milk is on the increase and the shippers are realizing ninety-five cents per can. Even at that price there is money in it.

Our merchant A. Warne is doing a thriving business notwithstanding the busy times. Low prices always catch the public. Parr school closed Tuesday with a surprise picnic on Ihe teacher David W.Shields. Every patron in the district was present also quite a number of other visitors. Miss May Porter fre.m Rensselaer was present and photographed the school, The patrons were well pleased with the management of their school during the past term.