Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1911 — AGAIN INVADING LAKE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

AGAIN INVADING LAKE COUNTY.

Crown Point Star: Eugene Purtelle is again active in getting ready to build the Northwestern Indiana Traction line, and is at present working in Jasper county. Last Monday signs were posted along the road from Lowell to this place, which said “This is the route of the N. I. Traction C 0.,” so it seems he has invaded this territory a second time.

Mr. Purteile has not been at Rensselaer for the last couple of days. He had thirteen men at work yesterday out by the Hoover slough, south of town, getting ready to build the abuttments for a bridge, and it was stated by the young man in charge that more men were expected in a day or two. A cheaj) shanty has been put up for housing the Hunyak laborers out there, and a driven well put down for water. ■ The daily expenses must be S3O to SSO, and it is believed that parties in Chicago are putting up the money for the work that is now being done.