Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1916 — Monticello Beautifying Streets With Flower Stands. [ARTICLE]

Monticello Beautifying Streets With Flower Stands.

Monticello is indulging in a very attractive plan of beautifying its business streets by placing flower stands along the outer edge of the sidewalk. The stands are all uniform in construction, consist of a simple framework on which is mounted a half barrel. Both stand and tub ar? painted green and are set full of flowers. The effect is Very pleasing to the eye and the nose, while the general influence for civic pride is worth a great deal. Businessmen on Main street and Broadway seem to vie with each other in the number of the stands. The plan is used in many other cities and towns in Indiana and the labor and expense is well rewarded by the favorable attention given by visitors and the satisfaction that any person feels in contributing to the beautification of the “old home town.”