Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1917 — Jordan Township Barn And Contents Burm. [ARTICLE]

Jordan Township Barn And Contents Burm.

A large bam belonging to Charles Guttrich on his farm three-quarters of a mile south and west of Egypt school house, was struck’ by lightning about 1 o’clock Tuesday night and completely destroyed. Three fine brood mares and colts were also burned. The mares were worth $260. A small quantity! of hay and grain and harness were also burned. Mr. Guttrich estimated his loss at about $2,000, with only about S7OO insurance. The insurance is in the Farmers’ Mutual Company. Mr. Guttrich does not live farm but on the Mrs. A. CT farm about three miles farms his place and often remains there over night, but did net Tuesday night. There is a house on the Guttrich farm but it is not occupied.