Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — RENSSELAER TOPS MONTICELLO [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER TOPS MONTICELLO

Again Demonstrating That It Is the “Best Town on the Monon.” The population of Monticello, our sister county seat on the southeast, has beep officially announced ak 2,536, a gain of 368 in the last decade. This again places Monticello in the rear of Rensselaer, notwithstanding the fact that she has two railroads and an abundant supply of ego. Ten years ago Monticello’s population was 2,168, while Rensselaer’s was 2,393. During the last decade Rensselaer gained 519 while Monticello gained but 368. ’Rah for Rensselaer!