Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1910 — Explosion of Acetyline Plant Wrecks Home Near Camden. [ARTICLE]

Explosion of Acetyline Plant Wrecks Home Near Camden.

Thursday evening the acetyline gas plant in the home of James T. Stone, northeast of Camden, exploded and blew out the entire rear end of the house, injuring both Mr. and Mrs. Stone. The lights were dot working right and Mr. Stone had turned them out just before the explosion or the damage would have been much worse. It seems that there was too much water dropping on the carbon and the gas already formed just exploded. There was no fire in connection. The house is a fine thirteen room mansion and the rear portion is completely demolished. Outbuildings in close proximity were also damaged, but the front of the house is all right. All kinds of feed for stoick for sale by Maines & Hamilton.