Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1915 — Leo Reeve’s Residence Suffers Fire Damage. [ARTICLE]

Leo Reeve’s Residence Suffers Fire Damage.

A fire alarm was turned in this Friday morning from the Leo Reeve residence on West Clark street, just east of the old R. W. Marshall property. The department responded at once and put the fire out by the use of chemicals. The damage is estimated at about SSO, covered by insurance. fc Mrs. Reeve had gone to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruner, a short distance away, and left a hot fire in the kitchen range. A broom and mop between the range and the wall had become ignited and the fire followed. Fred Phillips discovered it and turned in the alarm. Prompt action under the direction of Deputy Fire Chief Rhoades prevented greater loss. One end of the kitchen was burned out. Fearing that the entire house was doomed, all of the furniture was carried from the house and later carried back, many volunteers assisting in the w<yk.