Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1898 — Another Electric Road Proposed. [ARTICLE]

Another Electric Road Proposed.

Winamac People Start The Movement. Winamac Republican. Winamac people have grown tired of uncertainties and are now going to work to enlist the people all along the line from Rochester to Rensselaer in the construction of an electric railway to connect these two cities and to touch Francesville, Winamac and Kewanna with possibly Pulaski. A preliminary meeting was held at the Sheriff's office Tuesday afternoon over which Judge Burson presided at which a committee composed of Messrs. J. J. Gorrell, C. E. Newton and J. R. Dukes were appointed to correspond with the various places mentioned and solicit an attendance at a meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon, July 19th, to endeavor to organize for business. It is the aim to interest everybody along the entire projected line and make it a matter of mutual benefit instead of a money making scheme for a few speculators. Everyone concedes that such a railway is badly needed to expedite business in this section of country and capital can easily be interested in its construction if the right-of-way be once secured. Enough is known of the general topograpy of the country to need no preliminary survey. The only thing necessary will be to say were the line shall run and then proceed to take up right-of-way. After this has been secured then interest the capital and let the surveyors go out and make up the profiles and working plans for the constructors. The sooner a working company can be organized the sooner this work of soliciting right-of-way can commence. The above movement should receive the prompt and hearty support of our citizens. Letters have been received here asking our cooperation, and especially requesting that a delegation from here be present at the next meeting, Tuesday, the 19th. That such action may be taken, a meeting of citizens will be held Monday evening, at J. H. Chapman’s office.