Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1906 — DREDGES MAKING GOOD PROGRESS [ARTICLE]

DREDGES MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Will Soon Reach the Burk Bridge. Davison Lateral Almost Completed. The Sternburg dredge that started in at the Monon railroad north of Parr, on the main Iroquois ditch, will probably reach the Burk’s bridge, 4| miles north of Rensselaer, this week, and in two weeks more will probably reach the Pullins bridge, where the mammoth new dredge will take up the work and carry it on down through Rensselaer. This big new dredge is attracting lots of notice among the town and country folk, and Sunday a large number of visitors were out to see the big frame or body of the dredge, which is composed of heavy timbers and crossed both ways through the body at short distances with the same size timbers, all bolted together with large bolts, making a very heavy and strong frame. It was expected, we understand, to launch the big dredge this week and then the work of installing the heavy machinery will begin. It is expected to have it ready to begin digging about July 1. Connected with this dredge are a new bunk boat and a boarding house boat; also a coal scow large enough to hold nearly a carload of coal. The small dredge on the Davisson lateral is now down to the Parr road, and in a week or two more will have its work completed. This big drainage scheme it would seem should work wonders with the territory through which it passes, furnishing outlet for smaller ditches and tile drains innumerable. Of course this season has been a very dry one and no trouble has yet been experienced by the farmers of Union with high waters, but it would seem that when the whole ditch is completed only an extraordinary heavy rain would do damage in 4hat section. A nice stylish coat and pants will keep you cool, and you will find them in all the fine flannels and serges at a low price, at Duvall & Lundy’s. Notice show window. Special sale, white and colored silk parasols and umbrellas, Friday, Saturday and Monday, June Bth, 9th and 11th. Chicago Bargain Store.