Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 153, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1915 — REMINGTON PEOPLE SIGN FOR HOSPITAL [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON PEOPLE SIGN FOR HOSPITAL

Drs. Besser and Rainier Join With Load Physicians to Ask Commissioners to Make Levy. Remington people joined loyally in the hospital movement by signing the petition asking that a levy be made for the establishment and maintenance of a hospital in this city. Judge Hanley, County Treasurer Fell and Drs. Kresler and Washburn went to Remington Monday and after securing the assistance of Drs. Besser and Rainier went with them to the business men of the town and the petition was signed by all to whom presented. Seventy-five names were secured. The petitions will be circulated during the next few days in other parts of the county and it is quite certain that they will meet the same splendid response that they did in Remington and in this city. The hearty co-operation which the plans met from the very first suggestion leaves little doubt that the commissioners will provide for the hospital and if the levy is ordered at the meeting of next week it is probable that arrangements will be made to issue bonds to provide the money to begin construction. Interested friends of the plan are already discussing the location movement and several sites have been suggested. Probably the most satisfactory is that just north of the residence of George F. Meyers. There are several vacant lots there, less than two blocks from the court house. They belong t» the John Makeever heirs, who are interested in any good movement of this kind. The petition asks for only SIO,OOO, but local physicians expect that from $20,000 to $25,000 will be required to build and equip thfe hospital. If donations are not received the balance of the money can be provided by the levy of next year or appropriated by the county council. If there is any person in Jasper county or any. former resident of this city who wishes to furnish the funds to buy the ground, erect or equip the hospital or to partially do any of these things they can confer a great favor on this county by communicating their desire to The Republican. There are many persons living here who are amply able to do so. There are several former residents who could do so. It would be a lasting fame to have this a memorial hospital constructed from money supplied . by some charitable person. Other cities have been thus favored. Here is a real opportunity for some one interested in Rensselaer.