Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1908 — COMMERCIAL CLUB IS GETTING BUSY [ARTICLE]

COMMERCIAL CLUB IS GETTING BUSY

Looking for Suburban Property for Lot Sale at the Same Time Corresponding About Factory.

President Warren Robinson has taken hold of the duties of his office in connection with the Commercial Club in earnest and it is up to the rest of the population to turn in and assist him. He is having lots of help in getting the matter started from the other officers and members jand every citizen of Rensselaer should feel it to his interest to join the Club and help the movement for a greater Rensselaer along. After Mr. Deam left Rensselaer he returned to Chicago and at once took up with the company he represents the matter of securing an industry for Rensselaer. He finds that they have an especially good proposition at this time from a company that would employ 300 men, erect a factory with 50,000 feet of floor space and require 10 acres of ground. Th s company expects to employ 500 men

within three years. It is suggested that the Commercial Club send a committee to "Chicago to go through this plant, which is an old established concern and anxious to get out of Chicago. To this end, Mr. Robinson calls a meeting for Friday evening -of this week at the east court room at 7:30 ©’clock. The attendance is urged not only of the members of the Club but of all business men and citizens. Lay aside the little things for a time to turn out and lend this enterprising movement the added enthusiasm of your approval. It is probable that the subject of a monthly horse sale will be brought up at this meeting also. Now is the time to get busy. Lay down on prejudice and jealousies and unite for the welfare of the future Rensselaer.