Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1919 — H. & H. BUY BUILDING [ARTICLE]

H. & H. BUY BUILDING

LOCAL CONCERN BUYS BUILD- ' ING IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED —WILL IMPROVE GREATLY. The progressive clothing firm of Hillard & Ham ill has purchased the building in which they have been located for the past six years and will immediately renovate both the interior and exterior. With Jasper county being assured of the state highway and the northern territory being thoroughly drained,, Mr. Hilliard sees a wave of unparalleled prosperity and is laying his plans accordingly. Mr. Hilliard and an architect are now working on plans that will make their building one of the most modern mercantile establishments in the middle west. They contemplate a light grey stucco exterior with a (beautiful cornice and have the letters “H. & H.” in black relief. The entire second floor will be torn out and a spacious balcony, seven feet in width, will extend around the entire room, this space to .'be used for trunks, bags, suit cases, rubber goods, leatiner jackets and all surplus stock. An eighteen foot rotunda sky light is under consideration and just beneath this on the main floor will be a massive black leather lounge seat. Large bowl lights will be installed to accommodate four 300-watt lamps. Bids for the steam heating plant, are open and are being figured on by several local concerns. Mr. Hilliard states that he hasn’t as yet consulted Mr. Leopold about the matter Ibut probably will take it up with him in the near future, if dreams should ever come true this would undoubtedly be one of the finest stores in the entire country.