Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1919 — SOME DAY TWILL BE TOO LATE [ARTICLE]

SOME DAY TWILL BE TOO LATE

I Wamia* Hi«n» Bhoeld Be Pat Up *t DaaceeXw OoMing. waile there Iprve been a few minor automobile collisions at the intersection of Washington and Front streets during , the past few years. The Democrat has been expecting to see I fearful accident occur there for some time, and it believes that some warning sign should be posted at the old postoffice corner and also on the corner at the Marlatt garage so that motorists would be more careful of the speed in which they approach this crossing. This Is the most dangerous crossing in the city, by reaeon of the fact that motorists leaving town \®r the Washington street bridge speed up considerably as uey are leaving the business section. on approaching Front street, and it is impossible for them to see anyone approaching from the north until they are right on the crossing. The same applies to those entering the business district over the Washington street bridge on being unable to gee anyone approaching from the south on Front street _ It has been a miracle indeed that we have not had a terrible accident at this crossing ere this. The writer has seen several very narrow escapes and a few minor collisions there, and if anything can be done to avert the danger it should not be longer delayed.