Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1914 — Incipient Fire Conquered With But Small Loss. [ARTICLE]

Incipient Fire Conquered With But Small Loss.

A spark from the chimney which alighted oh the roof of R. B. Harris’s residence on North College avenue caused a loss estimated at $25 this /Wednesday morning. Quite a hole was burned in the roof. The fire department made a fast run and the flames which "were spreading rapidly, quite a wind blowing, were extinguished with the use of chemicals and pyrene, no water 'being used.