Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1892 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

The Fourth of July celebration at Hogan was without doubt the largest in point of attendance ever held in the county outside of Rensselaer and Remington. The number of the S. P. Thompson, of Rensselaer, was the orator of thcocoaion, Tfaeyhad sever;. I races, ft wit and hoise, sparring matches, fi Wild West show, by Buch-skin Ben. a rousing big bower dance that lasted until sunrise the next morning, fireworks, Ac. Good order prevailed and only one casualty reported* A little girl was run over by a horseman, in the Wild West performance, and had her collar bone broken. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The County Commissioners adjourn ed their special session on Wednesday evening, of last week. One bid only was received for the contemplated repars on the coart house, and was from J. L. Fatout. It was in the sum of $1,500 and this the Board thought too high. They will meet again to consider the matter the Ist Monday in August. The contract with Fleener A Perkins was rescinded and those gentlemen forbidden to make any further examination of the county records.

The Sheriff was directed to contract for and have constructed a cement walk from, the south end of the court house to Harrison street. Walkto be 5 feet wide and be made of best Portland cement; and to Include proper platforms at the court house entrance. The walk is not to oosty to exceed 18 cents per square foot.