Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1911 — CITY MAY MANUFACTURE ICE. Richmond’s Owner Obtains Figures on Municipal Plant [ARTICLE]

CITY MAY MANUFACTURE ICE.

Richmond’s Owner Obtains Figures on

Municipal Plant

Richmond, Ind., July 18.—Unless local ice dealers provide a larger supply of ice for next summer, it is highly probable that the city of Richmond will utilize the surplus power at its municipal light-and power plant, and will install an ice plant Mayor Zimmerman has been informed by thi city attorney that the city could legally do so, and figures which the mayor has obtained show that ice could be manufactured in connection with the 'uhmicipal power house at 19 cents per 100 pounds. Mayor Zimmerman declares that since fining an employe of a local ice company, he has been unable to secure ice at his home.