Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 304, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1916 — C. W. Coen Renews Subscription to Republican. [ARTICLE]

C. W. Coen Renews Subscription to Republican.

South Bend, Ind., Dec. 20, 1916. Enclosed find $2.00 for the renewal of my subscription to your paper. I rather liked your debut to the newspaper fraternity and also your bow to your patron.s I some way feel that this will ajFord you an opportunity to achieve some of your ambitions. I wish to congratulate you in advance as I am sure you ■will make a success. The Paxton’s, Chilcote’s, Banes’ and ourselves are all well and happy. With the kindnest regards to all the good people of our acquaintance, I remain, Yours truly, C. W. COEN. Mr. Coen was for a number of years a very much respected resident of Rensselaer. He was for a while the sole own of the Harrington Bros. Co. elevator. Later he sold a half interest in it to Jesse L. Brady and the firm of Coen & Brady did a large business. Mr. Jpoen now has large holdings in the Merchants’ National Bank of (South Bend. He is the cashier of that institution. This bank is doing a large business and has resources to the amount of $1,231,961.93.