Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1908 — GASOLINE CAUGHT FIRE. [ARTICLE]

GASOLINE CAUGHT FIRE.

A fire alarm was sounded yesterday at 11 e, m. The fire turned out to be at Fred Bird’s, north of the railroad, where someone had been using some inflamable material, gasoline, it is reported, in housecleaning, and it had in some manner caught £re. It seems that the fire started in a mattress and soon spread to the lace curtains, which were ruined, together with the entire contents oT the room. Mr. and Mrs. Bird were both burned somewhat in trying to put out the flames, the latter especially being burned considerably about the head and arms. The damage is not a great deal to the house, but there is said to have been no insurance on the contents. The blase was soon put out when the fire department reached the scene. The house belonged to Coen & Brady. NEWTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET. The Ntewton county democratic convention at Mt. Ayr Thursday drew a fine large crowd and it was an enthusiastic meeting from start to finish. The ticket nominated is generally believed to be a. strong one and the democrats hope to elect at least a part of it in spite of the big republican majority confronting them." , Following is the ticket: Auditor —A. E. Purkey of Morocco, the present incumbent. Treasurer —Albert J. Schuh of Kentland. Sheriff—Moses sawyer of Iroquois tp. , *' Surveyor—Wm. Parker of Beaver tP- ’X? Coroner—Dr. C. M. Rice of Rose Lawn. ' Commissioner 2nd district—J. J. McCabe of-Iroquois tp. Commissioner 3rd district—J. M. Padgett of Washington tp. * Half Price Clothing Sale, we mean Just what we say: sls suits now >7.50; |12.50 quits noyf |6.25; 110.00 suits now 16.00. all sizes. You can save I I $ by trading here. ROWLES A PARKER. Get one of those suits at Rowles &' Parker's big clothing sale, 50c on the fl.