Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1915 — Fire in Brookston Drug Store Threatens Town. [ARTICLE]

Fire in Brookston Drug Store Threatens Town.

A fire in the drug store belonging to B. W. and Bernard Thompson, at Brookston, was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon, and for a short time it was feared that a substantial part of the business section would fall prey to the flames. The fire, which originated in the basement, where a quantity of paints, oils and other inflammable stock was stored, is thought to have resulted from spontaneous combustion. The Lafayette fire department was called upon for assistance and they made a quick trip to Brookston with tnyo large chemical tanks, but when they reached there the blaze was well under control. The stock of the J. H. Johnson clothing store was carried out and was only slightly damaged. The drug stock was a total loss but is nearly covered by insurance.