Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1901 — Two Horses Cremated. [ARTICLE]

Two Horses Cremated.

Robinson’s barn in the east part of town was destroyed by fire Tuesday night and all his grain, hay, farming tools and two horses were consumed. The loss will reach übint 11,000, with no insurance. The fire was first discovered about 1 o’clock Wednesday morning and had made such headway that by the time the fire company got on the ground it was impossible to save it. How the file started is a mystery, unless set on fire by tramps who might have been sleeping in the bam. Mr Robinson’s wagon aud mower were outside and were not burned, but all the contents including the two horses were Of the grain, some of that was not a total loss.