Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1912 — Lightning Fires Barns Belonging To Ex-Congressman Landis. [ARTICLE]

Lightning Fires Barns Belonging To Ex-Congressman Landis.

Two large barns were destroyed Tuesday afternoon at the farm of Charles Landis, five miles west of Delphi. The fire was caused by lightr ning, which struck one of the barns, setting it afire and the blaze spreading to the other barn, which was but a short distance away. The fire department of Delphi was notified and made a quick run to the scene, but were too late to do much good. Farmers and neighbors formed a bucket brigade which did good work, but were unable to stop the conflagration. The Landis farm was at one time owned by Elias Ray.