Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1912 — SCHOOLHOUSE CONTRACT LET—PRICE IS $24,691. [ARTICLE]

SCHOOLHOUSE CONTRACT LET—PRICE IS $24,691.

Rahn-Johnson Construction Co., of Chicago Heights, Will Erect High School Building in Rensselaer. The school board Tuesday afternoon let the contract for the new high school building. The successful firm was the Rahn-Johnson Construction Co., of Chicago Heights, whose bid was >24,691. Thtr other firms to bid were: Pierson & Mote, Chicago Heighs Smith Newell & Brother, Rens. 25,443 E. S. Mpore, panvllle, Ill..:.. 29,000 The successful bidders will begin work very soon on the building, which is to be on the school lot east of the old school building. A Mr. Johnson, of the construction company, was in Rensselaer today and let the excavation contract to B. D. McCoily, whb A. C. Robinson to do the work, beginning next Monday morning. Architect Dunlap Was also in Rensselaer today.