Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1913 — Matt Cross Residence at Shelby Destroyed by Fire. [ARTICLE]

Matt Cross Residence at Shelby Destroyed by Fire.

HI! Wednesday morning the residence of Matt Cross, of Shelby, was completely destroyed by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown. It started in the second story and had considerable headway before discovered. The members of the family were all on the m'ain floor and their attention was first called to the fire when they heard something fall on the floor above. The neighbors gave what aid they could but only part of the furniture was saved. The house was a seven-room frame structure valued at $1,500. The owner carried only 24DQ infliirarum 1 ~ 8