Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1910 — Small Blaze Nipped in Bud; Early Discovery Saves Residence. [ARTICLE]

Small Blaze Nipped in Bud; Early Discovery Saves Residence.

The discovery of a fire in an upstairs bedroom at the residence of C. M. Sands Monday evening at about 6 o’clock, made it possible to put out the fire before it had gained much headway. That is was discovered is little short of remarkable. The Sands occupy the Robert Michal residence on Rutsen and VanRensselaer streets. Nightwatch E. M. Thomas, who had just come on duty, was standing in front of Tobias’ newsstand, more than two blocks away. Mrs. Tobias saw a peculiar light in an upstairs room of the Sands home and called the attention of Mr. Thomas to it. He hastened to the residence and found Mr. and Mrs. Sands just ready to sit down ta their supper, totally oblivious of the fact that their house was on fire. An investigation was made and it was found that one of the beds was in flames. A fire alhrm was turned in, but Mr. Sands and Mr. Thomas were able to extinguish the fire without much trouble. It was plain that the fire had ignited from an electric light globe, which had been laid on the bed and having been turned on, supplied enough heat after the lights came on in the evening to set fire to the bed clothing. The fire loss was probably about S4O to bed clothing, insured in R. B. Harris’ agency. The correct fireplug number was turned in, but Driver Bert Campbell understood it to be 57 instead of 27 and the fire team made a run to the depot and then back again to the right place. Even'with this delay, the hose cart t and fire company reached the Sands home only 10 minutes after the alarm was turned in. Wheat is still advancing—sl.so for the best flour made, or money refunded.

JOHN EGER.