Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1901 — TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE. [ARTICLE]

TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE.

Scores of Families at Memphis Are Rendered Homeless. The town of Memphis was almost totally destroyed by lire the other day. Memphis has a population of l.Dttti. There are now hut ten houses standing. The fire is supposed to have been caused by sparks from "Tr-dave factory. A steady wind fanned the flames, carrying the tire beyond control, and assistance was sent from Jeffersonville, but the firemen were powerless on account of scarcity of water. Scores of families are homeless. Among the business houses destroyed are) William F. Coombs, general store; J. J. Hawes, general store; C. I). Hunter, general store; William Coombs, general store; Andrew Hurley, boots and shoes; Adam Guernsey, stave factory and business block; Miss Florence Coombs, millinery; Dr. J. M. Reynolds, drug store; Clayton’s barber shop, together with other buildings. The railroad depot, postoffice, telephone exchange, Gray’s hotel