Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1909 — JOSEPH TEACH & SON TO BUILD LAWLER ROAD. [ARTICLE]

JOSEPH TEACH & SON TO BUILD LAWLER ROAD.

The contract for five miles of the Lawler gravel roads in Jasper and Newton counties were let Friday afternoon by Jacob Hopper, superintendent. Smith & Thompson were the successful bidders for the mile of road in this county, but sub-let their contract, which was for $1,960, ito Teach & Son w’ho received the contract on a bid of $8,717 for the four miles on the county line, most all the bids were below’ the estimated cost. The road is to be completed by Sept. 1, 1910, and a sls a day penalty will be attached for every day after Oct. 1, 1910. The work will begin as soon as the bonds are sold which will be sometime next month.