Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1910 — WANT CITY TEAM KEPT UP TOWN. [ARTICLE]

WANT CITY TEAM KEPT UP TOWN.

The fire loss sustained in the burning of J. J.JEiglesbach’s barn last Friday afternoon, seems to be considered due largely to the delay in getting the fire apparatus on the scene, because of the fire team being at work over in the east part of town. Had the team been close by the fire could probably have been put out with but a few dollars loss. An agitation is being made to have the city council order the fire team be kept in the business part of town hereafter, that it may be ready to respond to calls promptly. Enough work can be found in keeping the streets and alleys cleaned, it is argued, to keep the team and driver busy all the time. The question will be put up to the council at its Monday night meeting, it is understood.