Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1899 — Fashing It Along. [ARTICLE]

Fashing It Along.

Everybody Assisting in .Securing the New Railroad. The Gifford railroad is still the first and principal topic of conversation whenever two men meet, and while occasionally some man does not favor it his arguments are not well grounded and there are always a few kickers no matter how beneficial a scheme might be. Mr. Gifford seems to see and realize the great future before the northern part of Jasper county as no other man comprehends, and is baoking his judgment bv the investment of his fortune within our oounty bounds. As was remarked et the meeting the other evening, if any man, more than another deserves a monument to his memory at the hands of Jasper oounty that man is 'Benjamin J. Gifford. The oommittees appointed at the meeting are at work and every thing indicates that the road will be secured without trouble.

A point which haß not received as muoh attention as entitled"to is the faot that railroads increase lands values in every instance, and it is not claiming too much to say that thousands of acres of land will be enhanced in value by B. J. Gifford’s railroad to the extent of two to four dollars per acre.

As soon as the oommittees have completed their work a petition will be presented to the commissioners who will order a speoial election to be held, when the tax will be voted and everybody will get a free ride on the new road before Christmas. Here’s to the success of the road, to the enterprise of B. J. Gifford and to the pride of the citzens of Rensselaer and Marion township who know a good thing when they see it and are willing to meet it half way. This will be Rensselaer’s last opportunity, for with the Coal road on the west and Gifford’s road on the east the looal field would be well cbvered and the time is yet remote when a through line will be oonstruoted that would touoh Rensselaer.

The following oommittees were appointed and with such men at work it is a settled fact that something good must result. Committee on Right of Way— East, A. McCoy, J. T. Randle, S. P. Thompson, A. Leopold, J. W. Paxton. Committee on Right of Way— South, T. J. McCoy, E. P. Honan, D. H. Yeoman, Wal Robinson, J.* D. Babcock. Committee on Petition —W. B. Austin, John Eger, A. Parkison, J. F. Warren, Frank Foltz. Committee on Eleotion —John Makeever, C. (J. Spitler, G. K. Hollingsworth, H. O; Harris, W. H. Ooover. Fine or coarse salt, 34 cts bbl, $ gal. mason fruit jars 44 ots doz, quarts 84 cts doz with best porcelain lined oaps. Chicago Bargain Store.