Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1918 — Fowler Without A Hostelry For First Time In Forty Years [ARTICLE]

Fowler Without A Hostelry For First Time In Forty Years

Monday the Fowler Hotel, an old landmark of the Benton county town by that name, closed its doors and as a result Fowler is without a hostelry for the first itme in over forty years. The proprietor of the hotel was forced to make the move on account of the heating rates charged by the Public Service commission. He states the present rates are prohibitory and unless a reduction is made, the doors of the hotel will remain closed as far as he is concerned. In the meantime the boarding houses will care for the transients. George Parker and son, Gaylord, went to Lafayette today. They had some stock killed by a Monon tram sometime ago and they hope to get the matter of damages adjusted today. The Republican stated incorrectly last evening that the price of wood -per half cord, sold by the chanty board would be $2.75, delivered. The price should have read $3.00 for delivered wood or $2.50 for wood bought at the yard and hauled by the purchaser.