Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1915 — WM. TRAUB BURNED OUT AT CHATSWORTH [ARTICLE]

WM. TRAUB BURNED OUT AT CHATSWORTH

Fire Started From Furnace and Destroys Building and Stock. William Traub, who was called to Chatsworth, 111., Monday morning by a phone message announcing that his store there was on Are, has returned to his home here. When he arrived at Chatsworth Monday about 10 o'clock he found the building and stock an entire loss. He occupied a rented twostory brick building and carried a stock of clothing and shoes to the value of about $16,000. He had been in business in Chatsworth twenty years, starting there when he came to this country from Gehnany. When he removed to Rensselaer he placed the store in eharge of a superintendent and gave the Rensselaer store his own time and attention. The Are started from an overheated furnace in the basement and when discovered about 3 o’clock in the morning the flames were beyond control and the firemen devoted their efforts to saving the adjoining buildings. Mr. Traub’s loss is total, and only partially covered by insurance. The building belonged to a woman and was valued at about $15,000 and was insured for $3,500. She has already settled with the insurance company <or $2,900, a deduction having been made on account of some standing walls, which can be used in case she rebuilds. Mr. Traub has not yet had his insurance adjusted. He will probably not start in business in Chatsworth again.