Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1902 — Parr Items. [ARTICLE]

Parr Items.

The weather is somewhat colder up this way at present. A little child of Charles Rowen is sick at this writing. Misses Elsie Rowen and Rosy Chupp and Mr. Frank Chupp from Rensselaer attended the carpet rag sewing at D, A Elders Thursday, Wibur Hoshaw' of Rensselaer spent New Years Day at Parr returning on the evening train. Mr. Dessia Porter and Miss Gelia ' Crisler who was married last fall separated New Years Day, Mrs. Porter intends going to Rensselaer at present. Rev, Edward Meads will preach at this place this evening, Jesse Jenkins took possession of his store Monday just lately purchased from David Alter. j Litt'e Clara daughter of Mr. E. E. Harshberger is very sick with fever. There was a party at Mr. Simon Chupps Saturday evening. Simon Wells and his friend from Mt, Ayr visited with his cousins John and Amuiie Wells last Saturday and Sunday. The revival meeting at this place closed Saturday evening. , A young man from Rensselaer came out h une to spend a few days, and went to a party. He took a girl there and she soon got lest, and he went aroun-l inquiring which one was his. he lost her and could not tell her from the rest. He says they all looked alike.