Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1911 — PURTELLE IS OUSTED [ARTICLE]

PURTELLE IS OUSTED

And Chicago, Firm Says His “Electric Road” Is for SaleCrown Point Star: The following letter to John Brown, dated at 134 Monroe St., Chicago, explains itself, although Mr. B. has no interest whatever in the Purtelle road. It says:

“We own the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company and the Chicago Heights & Eastern Electric Railroad Company. The one obstacle which has been in the way of financing this proposition, according to our judgment, has been removed, viz: Eugene Purtelle. “We understand that you and some of your friends have a latent interest in the proposition. If so, we would be very glad to take the matter up with you, to the end that some good may result, not only to the community, but to ourselves. “We would suggest, and this is in all sincerity, that if you are interested that you communicate .with us at as early a date as possible, because there are some other parties with whom we wish to take up negotiations in the event you do not care to go into it.” Very truly yours, INGRAM, HOLLEN & MASSEN.