Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1899 — New Route For Gifford’s Road. [ARTICLE]

New Route For Gifford’s Road.

B. J. Gifford is now figuring on a change of route for the southern extension of the Chicago and Wabash Valley B. E. Instead of keeping the southeast direction towards Monon, in which the line runs so far as constructed, be now proposes to run directly sooth from it’s present southern end, which will strike the Monon at McCoysbnrg. He has signified his intention to build on this line if the property owners will furnish the right <£ way on sufficiently favorable terms and it seems likely he will have no trouble on that score. Addison Parkison, J. T. Handle, A. McCoy and the J. E. Handle estate own nearly all the land along this proposed line and all are willing to give the right of way; and it is not likely that serious difficulties will be met in getting it from the other land owners. If the road is built on this line it will likely be continued on south until it strikes the Pan Handle at Wolooty.