Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1912 — Ice Packing Caused Busy Scene For Several Days. [ARTICLE]

Ice Packing Caused Busy Scene For Several Days.

At noon today Frank Kresler, the city ice man, had completed the packing of two of the three sections of his big ice house, on the bank of his ice pond, near the stockfarm bridge, at the southeast border of the city. In the third section*were several tier;, of ice left over from last year. Mr. Kresler has decided to remove this from the house and replace it with this year's crop which is clearer and bet* ter. This will cause a delay of about a day in starting to fill the third section. The ice is now 11 and 12 inches thick and as clear as a crystal. Mr. Kresler says that many have Informed him that it is the best ice they ever saw harvested in Rensselaer. About forty men have been at work on the job and there have been no accidents except that Joe Jackson fell into the pond a couple of times. A little thing like that, however, don't cut much of a figure with Joe, who has been one of the busiest hands on the job. All will be pleased that Mr. Kresler. has secured a good and adequate supply of ice. The demand in Rensselaer increases year and there are not only more users in the city but in the, country also. Mr. Kresler Will again supply both of the meat markets and also the soft drink emporiums and restauranta.