Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1904 — A Picnic at Parker’s. [ARTICLE]

A Picnic at Parker’s.

There was a big Fourth of July pionio at Korah Parker’s plaoe, about two miles northeast of town, Abont 200 inolnding the near neighbors from all directions and a great many town people. A general jolly good time was had, with pion io dinner in the spaoious and well shaded grounds. Croquet and other amusements were indulged in, and an Improvised game of base ball played, Bruce Porter and his nephew, Walter V. choose sides, and Walter skinned his venerated nnole to the tune of 28 to 13,