Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1912 — HAY DESTROYED LAST WEEK AT STOUTSBURG [ARTICLE]

HAY DESTROYED LAST WEEK AT STOUTSBURG

Eight Hundred Tons Belonging to Guild & Robinson, Frank Hart and Others Was Burned Up. A bad fire occurred at Stoutsburg last Wednesday, when about 800 tons of baled hay burned. The hay had been piled in large ricks waiting for cars for shipment, and about 11 o’clock Wednesday night fire was discovered in some of the ricks. Help was quickly summoned a,nd by hard work the fire was surrounded and gotten under control, but not until about 800 tons had been burned. There.was about 1,200 tons stored there altogether. The hay belonged to Guild & Robinson, of Medaryville, Frank Hart, of DeMotte, H. W. Marble and Geo. Stembel, of Wheatfleld, and is reported to be partially cohered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. George Hammerton will take charge of the C. M. Greenlee store at Parr tomorrow, Oct. Bth, but will not move from his farm to Parr nntil later, possibly not until after corn husking. Ralph Chnpp did not buy a part Interest in the store as previously stated, but will work for Mr. Hammerton for some time, as also will Marion Gant, who has been connected with the store for some time. Mr. Hammerton bought Mr. Greenlee’s new residence as well as the store and store building.