Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1915 — Good Roads, and Their Importance to the Community [ARTICLE]

Good Roads, and Their Importance to the Community

The Improvement of market roads results In improved marketing conditions, which benefit the city. Most cities are essentially dependent upon the surrounding country for their prosperity and development. The development of suburban property for resi- " dance purposes Is also dependent upon highway conditions, and it Is becoming evident yearly that whatever rank am for an Increase in rural population must be encouraged. Since the introduction of motor traffic country highways are need to Mt increasing aslant by city residents. In fact, the cost of —atahrfinwg many country highways has been greatly Increased by the presence of city-owned motor vehicles. The general advance in fa wnittoa for doing country business from town headquarters when roods are improved is no Inconsiderable Mo tor in the commercial life of the asm inanity.