Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1912 — Fire Destroys Farm Residence In Union Township. [ARTICLE]

Fire Destroys Farm Residence In Union Township.

Flames completely demolished the home of Rbiahold Beaks to Union township this Friday afternoon.

Mr. Peska and family, who had just eaten dinner, and were in the house at the time, and were not aware that the house was on fire until neighbors came rushing in about one o’clock. The fire is supposed to hate started from a defective flue. The house was burned to the ground, but with the aid of neighbors, its contents were saved. * , The houdb was situated about one mile north of Aix on the 80-acre farm belonging to Mr. Peska. It was a one and one-half story, four-room house, and was insured for s4®o.