Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1913 — FARM RESIDENCE BURNED TUESDAY [ARTICLE]

FARM RESIDENCE BURNED TUESDAY

C. L. Parks’ House in Newton Township Occupied by Mrs. Jerome Harmon, Destroyed. The farm house on C. L. Parks’ farm in Newton township, west of Surrey, occupied by Mrs. Jerome Harmon, son and daughter, was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday evening. The fire sas discovered at about 6 o’clock, when the entire south roof of the house was enveloped in flames. Mrs. Hannon and two children removed what things they could from the house, but the flames spread so rapidly that only a few articles of clothiiig and bed-clothing were saved. Mr. Parks, who owns the house, only a short distance away, and ,he was called as soon as possible but nothifig could he done to stay the advance of the flames and the house burned to the ground. To prevent spread to other buildings John Harmon watched the fire throughout the night. Mrs. Harmon and children have gone to the home of Mrs. Etta Clemens, where they were given temporary shelter. Mrs. Harmon has not been well and the shock has been hard on her. The house was insured for SI,OOO, we understand, and the household goods for S6OO.