People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1894 — Contract Let. [ARTICLE]

Contract Let.

Last Friday was the day set by the county commissioners for the letting of the gravel roads contracts for this township, and the consequence was that contractors were numerous on this occasion. At 1 o’clock p. m. the commissioners met and read the bids, and after due examination of those filed, the contract was awarded to Curtis & Hawkins, of Remington, for the building of the three roads for $34,605.75, which is just $5,022 less than the original estimate made by the viewers.

The commissioners have appointed James F. Watson as general superintendent of the work. The road will be commenced in a short time and must be completed within fifteen months after the letting of the contracts. We are glad that home parties secured the contract, which should mean the employment of home labor.

I. J. Porter was exhibiting files of the Rensselaer Gazette, last Saturday, which were dated 1858 and 1859. It was edited by Dan Davis, whom some of the older inhabitants will remember. The files were in fair state of preservation and should be laid away for reference in the future.

Miss Jennie Miller took the scholars of her room to the foundry, last Monday, to show them the manner of moulding hot iron, so that they may write essays on what they saw. It will be an entertaining lesson for these young minds.

The pleasant weather caused good turnouts at alt the churches last Sunday. People who have been housed up during the past winter took advantage of the beautiful day and large congregations at the churches was the result. It might be a good idea to clean out the watering trough at the public well in the court house yard. It is filthy in every sense of the word, and is a splendid breeder of disease.

Since our last report, marriage licenses have been issued to R. H. Gibbon and Maggie I. Baker, Frank L. Clowry and Sarah L. Meigham. We are in receipt of a copy of “Ten Men of Money Island.” It is published by the Sentinel, Chicago, 111. See announcement in another column. Spring millinery is making its appearance, and some of the designsand colors are “in it,” certain.

J. O. B. McDougle, of Remington, was here last Friday and gave this- office a-friendly call. J. W. McCleary, of Blackford, called at this office last Friday. The spring weather brings out the birds and straw hats.