Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1913 — Harry Zimmerman Tells of Big Michigan City Fire. [ARTICLE]

Harry Zimmerman Tells of Big Michigan City Fire.

Harry Zimmerman came down from Michigan City Sunday for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. John Zimmerman and family. He returned home this morning. He told of the big fire that occurred in the Haskell & Barker lumber plant Saturday night. This company owns the car works there, but the fire did no damage to the car works, but destroyed a vast amount of lumber in the yards, burning over an area of 20 or 25 acres. The loss probably exceeded $200,00. Fire engines from South Bend and Elkhort helped subdue the flames. The Chicago papers sensationalized the fire and proclaimed the loss much more than it was.