Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1919 — OLD DEPOT HOTEL BUILDING CATCHES FIRE [ARTICLE]

OLD DEPOT HOTEL BUILDING CATCHES FIRE

The old depot hotel building, a large frame structure occupying the site just north of where the old Monon depot used to stand, caught fire about noon today and was badly damaged before the arrival of the fire company. The 'building, it is believed, caught fire from a spark from a passing locomotive which fell on the roof. The building' was a trwo story structure, and the second story was practically destroyed, but the firemen succeeded in arresting the blaze before it reached the lower rooms. t The building was owned by Arthur Hopkins and was occupied by Ed Booth and family. The loss to both parties will be light. _ - Chief Montgomery and his men no sooner had this fire under control until they were forced to answer another alarm two blocks north. A dwelling house owned by David Yeoman had caught on fire from sparks from the hotel fire. The blaze was 'quickly put to rout with but little damage done. Chief .Montgomery and his men made a nice run and were on the secene within a very short time after the alarm was - - -