Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1916 — Checker Tournament to Open This Saturday Evening. [ARTICLE]

Checker Tournament to Open This Saturday Evening.

A two days’ checker tournament will be started at the Moose hall this evening. The checker champiop of the state of Illinois will be on hand to battle with the local players as well as several others who are coming from Monticello. An expert on the game will also be here to give pointers on the game. The Monticello players will arrive on this evening’s train.