Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1911 — Jackson Township Wants the Interurban If There is a Chance. [ARTICLE]

Jackson Township Wants the Interurban If There is a Chance.

Jackson township, Newton county, in which Mt.' Ayr is located, wants an interurbhn railroad and wants it badly and the fact that Eugene Purtelle, the promoter, had filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy, was not sufficient to dampen the spirit of progress that dominates in that locality. The election was held Thursday, Feb. 9th, and carried by, the big majority of 141 to 39, almost four to one. Considering the fact that Purtelle had been the means of bringing the projest into some disrepute, and also considering that the project had been assailed by a newspaper that claims to have great influence in, moulding public thought, it would seem that the people in Jackson township consider themselves able to handle their own affairs, and Brother Robinson, of the Mt. Ayr Pilot, who heartily favored »the voting of the subsidy, can consider this a distinct victory over the “knocking” of an outside newspaper.

Grandma Debra, jf Buffalo, was 100 years ojd Jan. 28th, but owing to her feeble condition, the event was observed without special demonstration. She lives with her grandson, Marion Sluyter, and is well preserved, considering her advanced age. Dr. S. D. Sluyter, a grandson, of Garden City, Kans., was among the visitors who congratulated her on this occasion. Mrs. Debra is a pioneer of this county. —Monon News.

Attorney Frank Foltz has received a letter from Wilfred E. Deming, who now lives at Ocean Park, Cal., in which he enclosed a photograph of his mother. Mr. Deming is a son of Dr. Deming, who for many years resided on a farm southwest of Rensselaer, and who was one of the best known citizens of the county. He removed from here to Los Angeles, Cal., on account of the poor health of Mrs. Deming. Her health improved to such an extent that she was for years in perfect health and they decided to remain permanently in the west. After the sale of their farm in this county they invested their money in Los Angeles and were very successful. Mrs. Dealing's health began to fail three years ago and the family moved to Ocean Park. Mr. Deming writes: “Mother is now in her sgyenty-nlntb year, but looks not a day older than forty-nine, thanks to this most wonderful climate. Had we remained in the east mother would undoubtedly have been dead years ago. I am enclosing a “snap shot” that my wife took of mother on her 78th birthday, August 27th. yir am very proud of it, as mother looks younger than I do. Dr. Deming"and family will be remembered by many of our older residents, and all will be pleased to hear from them and to learn that Mrs. Deming still lives.