Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1913 — Library News. [ARTICLE]

Library News.

The Library Board met Thursday evening and completed a list of

twenty-five books which will be purchased and added to the shelves in the near future. Several periodicals were subscribed for'to be placed on the magazine tables. Especial attention was given to the selection of literature for juveniles. Sash curtains for the windows arid shades for the electric bulbs were ordered. The Library reading and rest room is open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons and Saturday evenings. It is-the desire of the Library Board that the general public make large use of the magazines to be found at the reading tables or enjoy the quiet of the rest room. Nearly 4,000 rrien struck in the building trades at Peoria, 111., Tuesday. Work is tied up on construction work, $2,000,000 worth of improvements being affected. The plant of the International Steel and Iron company' at Evansville was destroyed by fire Monday night with an estimated loss of $50,000, partially covered by insurance. Two firemen were injured, but not seriously. Defective electric wiring or a locomotive spark are blamed,