Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1919 — RENSSELAER TO HAVE FINE NEW APARTMENT HOUSE. [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER TO HAVE FINE NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.

B. F. Barnes recently purchased' of A. Leopold the two lots located ■ just south of the Charles Pefley' residence on Front street and will soon erect a fine, modem apartment house thereon, which he himself will conduct. .. Rensselaer has faced a house shortage for many months and it has been found difficult .to house all who desire to make 'this eity their home. In some instances prospective citizens have given up the idea of locating here simply because they were unable to find a suitable dwelling house. Mr. Barnes’ move is a welcome one and will be much appreciated by our citizens. For the past several years Mr. Barnes has conducted a restaurant here in addition to running a rooming house and he has met with success, and his new venture assures Rensselaer of having a well conducted aptrfment house. The plans for the building are still in the making, but it is planned to make--it' modern and convenient in every respect.