Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1915 — Dedicated Fountain at Lowell in Honor of Watchman. [ARTICLE]

Dedicated Fountain at Lowell in Honor of Watchman.

For twenty-seven years Perry C. Nichols was the crossing watchman at Lowell. He was universally loved by the men, women and children of the town and highly respected by the Monon railroad company. Sunday a drinking fountain was dedicated in his memory at Lowell. The fountain, was paid for by the Monon railroad with the understanding that the town of Lowell was to furnish water for the fountain. Tfie dedicatory service attracted considerable attention and the plans were made by H. V. Weaver, formerly of this city, anj Phil McNary. The fountain was unveiled by a little granddaughter of Mr. Nichols. The ceremony was attended by a large crowd of. people, including J. RStemm, trainmaster, and E. W. Budd, roadmaster of the Monon railroad. While not expensive, the fountain is very attractive and is a splendid tribute to a faithful employe.