Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1917 — Concrete Posts and Markers for the Roads [ARTICLE]

Concrete Posts and Markers for the Roads

Auto associations all over this state and other neighboring states have taken up the question of placing mile posts and road signs along the highways and replacing the old ones. All the old time signs were constructed of wood, but many of t.e new signs will be constructed of concrete. This sort of post can not be easily broken down, will not rot and can not be filled full of bullet holes by persons shooting to use it as a target. The newest posts bear the inscription, “If you must shoot, shoot here,” and bears a target especially painted on the side of the post. Names of towns and distances in concrete letters are also being advocated in many places.