Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1895 — THE TELEPHONE FRANCHISE GRANTED. [ARTICLE]

THE TELEPHONE FRANCHISE GRANTED.

Other Town Board Doings. The Town Board, at their adjourned session, last Thursday night, granted to Delos Thompson and C. C. Sigler, the telephone franchise asked for at the previous session, with the modificatian of reducing the period of the franchise from 25 years as asked for to 8 years, which change was agreed to by the petitioners. A condition of the franchise is that to remain valid, the telephone system must be installed and in working order within a year’s time. The wires are to be elevated not less than 20 feet from the ground, and the locations of the poles are to be dictated by the Town Board. The rentals of the telephones are never to be higher than $2 per month for business bouses and $1 per month for residences. J. E. Alter was appointed engineer to survey the route of the proposed i new sewer on Dayton St. For viewers for the same, J. F. Watson, J. F. Hardman and B nj. Harris were selected. For inspectors for the ensuing town election, Thomas Thompson was appointed for the west precinct and J. F. Warren for the east precinct.

Saturday, April 27th, 1895, One day only. Calico 2c a yard at the Model. We do not reserve the right to limit our customers to 10 yards, nor do we ask anyone to buy other goods to get calico at 2 cts a yard. Remember Calico is 2 cents a yard at the Model, leader of low prices. We do not wish to be hoggish—but we want e good w heat that comes to K. nsselaer and will pay two cents [$ 02] per bushel above the market price. Sailer 4 Collins.