Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — Some few hundred years ago [ARTICLE]

Some few hundred years ago

Christopher Columbus took a chance of running his good ship into endless space—at least that is what the wise men of that period said, because they asserted the earth was flat But Old Chris had his ideas about the matter and ignored the advice of his fellowmen. Christopher was right when he said the earth was round, and so was J. J. Montgomery when be bought that new popcorn and peanut machine. Since Jack made that wise move Rensselaer citizens have been supplied with the best peanuts and popcorn that it has been possible to obtain.