Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1912 — Why Not Remove These “Sore Spots’’ [ARTICLE]

Why Not Remove These “Sore Spots’’

A splendid sod has been formed on Milroy Park, which was seeded down last fall, and the park pre-' esnts a very pretty appearance this summer.

Why wouldn’t it be a good idea for the city dads to further beautify the west approach to the city byhaving a concrete wall constructed on the west side of the river, south of the bridge, and use ground there as a dump for ashes dirt, etc., until it was all filled in and made into a pretty little park, instead of growing up to weeds and grass and becoming an eyesore to everyone? Also, the pile of junk that has lain on the north side of the bridge and east side of the river for the past ten years or more should be ordered removed and thus do away with another old eyesore. There is no pospect of this nuisance ever being abated until the council takes some action in the matter, and action should not be further delayed. Every tourist passing through Rensselaer must see these eyesores, and The Democrat believes it is time something was done to remove them and thus beautify the west approach to the main part of our city.