Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1889 — Thinks The Contract is All Right. [ARTICLE]

Thinks The Contract is All Right.

Editor Republican: There has been considerable adverse criticism of the action of the Town Board because the members did not let the contract to the lowest bidder. It is estimated that the rock will cost... .5205.00 Hauling the same ... 132.66 Thirty-five loads of sand 35.00 Sixty Barrels English Cement 199.20 Total $571.20 The contract was for $875, which would leave $304.80 to pay for work and leave a margin for profit to contractor. I believe that Day Bros, can be depended upon to furnish honest material and do honest work. I have trusted them and got honest work and no —. ~

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