Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1916 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ot the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. Private Car Completed for Monon President. The new private car of President Kurrie of the Monon was complet'd yesterday. It will be limbered a;today by Monon engine No. 4 02, Milch was also turned out yesterday and will be delivered Immediately to President Kurrie at Chicago. Th car has a heavy steel underfrarria and is a regular palace. All tin work was done at the shops in this city. The interior of the car is han J somely decorated. The panels are hand painted by Charles Zook, foreman of that department. The kitche ; is a model of convenience. There is a shower bath and lavatory, sleeping quarters and dining room. The interior is finished in mahogany and the lighting system is electricity. The exterior of tho car is painted a Pullman color.—Saturday’s Lafayette Journal.