Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1904 — HOUSE BURNED IN BARKLEY. [ARTICLE]

HOUSE BURNED IN BARKLEY.

The tenant house on John Renicker’s farm in Barkley township, was destroyed by fire about 9:30 o’clock Tuesday night. The house was occupied by David Wheeldon, but neither Mr. or Mrs. Wheeldon were at home at the time, the former being away at work and the latter away visiting iu the north part of the county. The fire was discovered in time to save practically all the contents. Mr. Renicker estimates his loss at S7OO, with S4OO insurance. VThe origin of the fire is a mystery, as there was no one at home and no one had been about there so far as known.