Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1909 — J. T. RANDLE IMPROVING HIS RECENT PURCHASE. [ARTICLE]

J. T. RANDLE IMPROVING HIS RECENT PURCHASE.

James T. Randle, who lately purchased the old brick residence property and grounds on South River street, known as the Sears property, has greatly improved same by thoroughly remodeling it and building two more rooms and basement on the rear, putting in new plumbing, painting and papering the interior and making it a very dsirable residence. He has rented it to W. F. Smith, who will move into the property as soon as the repairs are fully completed. Mr. Randle is also building a modern eight-room dwelling on the southeast corner of this block, which was started only three weeks ago and is now almost completed. It has bath and all modern conveniences. The property has been rented to W. O. Rowles, who will move into same as soon as finished. There is a full half block in this plot. Mr. Randle purchased it for about what the ground is worth. There were two houses on the property when he bought it, the brick house and a small dwelling in the rear fronting on the street west, which is also rented. He is cutting out many of the big trees and letting in a little sunshine, as he terms it, and expects next spring to build another good dwelling facing the street running east and’ west and just west of the new dwelling now being built. The Improvements being made to this property add much to the beauty ot River street, one of the prettiest streets in Rensselaer, and in a very desirable residence locality- * Mr. Randle has built three or four new dwelling houses here in the past few years, and they are all good, modern and substantial homes, costing in the neighborhood of $2,50D each, and they are always in demand by families wanting something better than the ordinary rental property. Hia example is worthy of emulation by others of our citizens who can thereby find a good investment for their money and also assist greatly in building up the city.