Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1916 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The Monon merchants, who have been keeping thqir stores open at nights, have agreed to close them at 6 p. m. during the months of January and February in order to save light bills.

The Monon merchants, or rather a portion of them who are members of the Civic Service Club, are to give away a Chevrolet touring car January 6th to one of their customers of the past year. The following cash prizes will also be given on that day in order to draw a large crowd to the town: $lO to the man bringing the largest family to town on that day. $5 to the largest woman in town on that day. ssto the largest, man in town that day. $25 to the couple who will be married in tbAr presence of the assembled crowd.