Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1917 — LOCAL OPTION ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 29TH. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL OPTION ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 29TH.

A petition signed by 60 male voters and 80 (expect to be) female voters was presented to the board of commissioners Monday asking that a local option election be held in Wheatfield township, and the board ruled the petition regular and set the date for holding the election for Tuesday, May 29th, and the following election officers were appointed: Election commissioners, County Auditor J. P. Hammond, Harry E. Remley and Joseph Hilliard. Inspector, A. S. Keen. Judges, S. D. Clark and M. J. Delehanty. Clerks, Ezra Whitehead and A. L. Jensen.