Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1913 — Big Loss in Walker Township Fire Saturday. [ARTICLE]

Big Loss in Walker Township Fire Saturday.

Kankakee Valley Review. 'The new residence on the Anderson farm, Xprmerly the Wilcox place, in Walker township, was destroyed by fire about 7:30 a. m. last Saturday. The property was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mize, who lost nearly all their household goods. The fire started In a wardrobe in the second story and had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. The property was erected about two years ago at the ooat-of over $3,000, and the owner, A. M. Anderson, county commissioner, of Cook county, 111., also had some furniture stored in the burned building. Mr. Anderson came Saturday morning to visit his farm and learned of the fire on his arrival here. The building was insured for SI,BOO, and Mr. Mize had dne hundred dollars insurance on his household goods. '