Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 301, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1911 — Washington Street Should be Paved in Business Section. [ARTICLE]

Washington Street Should be Paved in Business Section.

The muddy and sloppy condition of Washington street from the river iridge to Cullen street during much of the fall and especially during the past week, should argue strongly for i pavement that can be kept free from the wretched condition now prevailing. Few towns the size of Rcdsselaer that do not have better business streets and as the condition of this street has been bad for some time and can not be endured much longer, it seems that the coming year would be the proper time to pave it either w r ith brick or asphalt. It will add greatly to the appearance, the comfort, the cleanliness, the convenience and the pride of our city and the cost would be justified because of these reasons. That Cullen and Forest streets will

have to be improved from Washington to the depot is certain. Marshal Mustard informs us that the decline o 4 the street has been extensive since the depot was established in its present location only a little more than a month ago. The street should be brick and it should be widened to accommodate the increased traffic. The railroad having given us a splendid station, the city should take steps to make the mainly traveled thoroughfares in keeping with it