Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1909 — Auto Races Now Assured. [ARTICLE]

Auto Races Now Assured.

Lowell Tribune—Frank H. Trego, general executive of the Chicago Automobile Association, was in Lowell Tuesday. He was here asking permission of our town board to use the streets of our town for the auto races June 18-19 next. He was also getting the consent of the road supervisors to use the public highway through their several districts. "Permission was granted in both cases. He says everything is now in good shape for the races and putting the roads in complete repair will be begun soon. He stated that Governor Marshall has given his consent and will furnish the state militia to patrol the course as soon as he is satisfied that the people are twilling for the races. He was accompanied by H. H. Wheeler, J. Frank Meeker, Ben Hayes and Guy Clark, of Crown Pcflnt.