Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1911 — Kessler Home at Fair Oaks Burned to Ground During Night. [ARTICLE]

Kessler Home at Fair Oaks Burned to Ground During Night.

Brief mention was made in The Evening Republican of Thursday of the burning at Fair Oaks of the residence of Ed Kessler. The fire took place at about 2 o’clock Thursday morning or that is about the time it was discovered by members of the Cottingham family, across the street It was so far .gone that nothing could be done To save it and the house and contents were a total loss.

Mr. Kessler was deserted by his wife about a month ago. It is reported that she took the three children ostensibly for a visit to South Dakota with a sister. After waiting for some time without hearing from her he is reported to have gone in search ano to have been unable to find any trace of her or the children. He has not been living in the home, which was one of the best in Fair Oaks, but was staying with relatives. The day before the fire he started a fire in the stove and it is believed the fire ignited by the stove becoming too hot

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Rev. Edward Baech, pastor of the Delphi Presbyterian church and a number of years ago the pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, was examined in a Chicago hospital yesterday and it is probable that he will have to return there for an operation. He came to Rensselaer last night for a short stay with relatives.

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Mrs. A S. Laßue received a telegram yesterday that her sister, Mrs. Laben Garner, had undergone a serious surgical operation that afternoon at a Spokane, Wash., hospital, and was in a very critical condition, with chances of her recovery poor. Mrs. Garner has acquaintances in til’s city, having visited here two years ago.

Miss Irene Duvall, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ed Duvall, returned several days ago from Chicago. She was accompanied home by her uncle, Joseph Feldman, who remained here to visit relatives untlL today.

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Mrs. Sarah Jones, of Chicago, and Mrs. Lida Brenizer, of Akron, Ohio, went to Chicago yesterday after a short visit here with their cousins Mrs. Elizabeth Purcupile and Mrs. Maria Hopkins.

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