Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1917 — Suggests That Stores Close For One Hour Saturday. [ARTICLE]

Suggests That Stores Close For One Hour Saturday.

A respected Rensselaer citizen, a great admirer of the late Admiral George Dewey, has made a suggestion which we believe is worthy of consideration. Inasmuch as the U. S. guns throughout the world will fire a salute starting at 12 o’clock Saturday and lasting until 12:19, this citizen feels that it would be a very considerate move on the part of our local merchants to close their places of business from 12 to 1 o’clock Saturday. All of the government buildings in the country will be closed during the day and the American flag throughout the entire world - will be at half mast. Another suggestion that is also very worthy has also been made, anl that is that the Rensselaer ministers make Admiral Dewey the theme of their Sunday subjects and that the members of the congregation wear carnations on this day in memory of this loved and respected patriot.