Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1898 — Another New Railroad. [ARTICLE]

Another New Railroad.

It is reported on good authority that B. J. Gifford will build a linn % of railroad connecting with the 3I road at Sec. 25, just east of DeMotte, and running thence southeast to Sec. 13, in Barkley tp., ; Mr. Gifford will put a gaftig of surveyors at work next Monday morning, and* expects to have rolling stock on the road within ninety days. The road will be built by Mr. Gifford himself to provide transportation for his farm products in the locality through which it will pass. It goes nearly or quite the entire distance through lands owned by Mr. Gifford, and will be some 14 or J. 5 miles in length. Bring your buggy, wagon and harness wants to Judy and The Lief Buggy Company and they will supply you. They have the material and ability to do it.