Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1891 — REMOVING THE KANKAKEE LEDGE. [ARTICLE]

REMOVING THE KANKAKEE LEDGE.

Hovey Finds Men Will Give the Necessary Bonds. .. Indianapolis, Oct. 28 Governor Hovey announces to-night that the long delayed work of removing the ledge of rock from the Kankakee River at Momenee, 18., will now be pushed to completion as he has found two representative men who are willing to accept appointments upon the commission and give bond that the work shall not exceed the legislative appropriation. The gentlemen selected are Franklin Landers, of this city, and John Brown, of Crown Point, Lake County, and the appointment* were made to-djiy. The legislature of 1891 appropriated $40,000 for the work, but legal questions arose and nothing was accomplished. When the legislature met in Januaiy last, the Kankakee act was so amended as to require a bond from the comissioners that the cost to the state should not exceed the appropriation. Commissioners Campbell and Dunn resigned rather that give bond, and the governor has since been trying to find two men of business character who would accept the appointment It is understood that an arrangement has been made with parties owning land along the Kankakee to do the work for the $37,000 of the appropriation which remains unexpended;— Chicago Herald.

I wish to say. to my many patrons and friends that I am now representing and acting as general agent for tha largest stock Life and Accident Insurance Co. in the world. I would be pleased to explain our plans of insurance to farmers, clerks as well as businessmen. lam quite sure I can illustrate to you how you can make more out of the same amount of money in buying life insurance, than in any ordinary business venture. As evidence of the promptness of the Aetna in paying their death claims X insert the following; Oct. 23, 1891—Received of the Aetna Life Insurance Co,, a draft for one thousand dollars in full for policy held by Ludd Hopkins deceased. Said money was received in thirty days from date of the receipt of final proofs of death by said Co., which was 60 days before said company was compelled to pay under the terms of said policy. W.,.8. Austin. Guardian of minor heirs of said Ludd Hopkins. Yours Respectfully,

B. F. Ferguson.