Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — Kentland Leads Other Towns in Raising Money [ARTICLE]

Kentland Leads Other Towns in Raising Money

When it comes to the art of raising money by popular subscription, Kentland the Newton county capital appears to lead her competitors. Hardly had the last brick been put in place in the new coliseum than the work of raising money by popular subscription to pay the indebtedness was started. r . The alacrity with which the citizens responded was amazing and the work of raising the entire amount of $5,000 was soon over. Today, but a very short time since the building was completed it is free from inamounts ranged from SI,OOO down to a dollar. There were two contributions of $250, several for SIOO, many more for SSO, and a large number of $25 ones. Messrs. Kent, Ade, and McCray were among those giving liberally. ’