Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1920 — LARGE HOUSE IN MILROY BURNS TO GROUND [ARTICLE]

LARGE HOUSE IN MILROY BURNS TO GROUND

The ten-room dwelling house on the Sol Guth farm in Milroy township, occupied by Jay Fosdick and family was burned to the ground Thursday afternoon when a spark a defeective chimney caught fire to the roof. Only a few pieces of household effects were saved and the loss to Mr. Guth and Mr. Fosdick will be quite heavy. The house was valued at about $3,000 and was insured for $1,500. Mr. Fosdick’s loss in furniture will be between $2,000 and $3,000 with S6OO insurance. * The fire was discovered about four o’clock by the Fosdick children who were returning from school. They hurried home and notified their mother who was at work at the barn and unaware of the fire. Neighbors soon arrived and made an attempt to subdue the flames but without avail. Aside from a feather bed, two pillows, three chairs and a mattress nothing was s&v&d« Mr. and Mrs. Fosdick and daughter and three grandchildren are being cared for at the home of Williams in this city, and Mrs. John Shellhart, who lives on the farm adjoining the Guth farm, are caring for the children who are attending school. Mr Fosdick had made arrangements with Mr. Guth to remain on the farm during the coming year, but pending word from the latter, who is in the south at present it will not be known Whether the house will be rebuilt.