Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1908 — FIRE DESTROYS ELEVATOR. [ARTICLE]

FIRE DESTROYS ELEVATOR.

Wheat, Corn and Oats Burn, Causing Loss of $20,000. Sheridan, Ind., Nov. 30.—The large elevator belonging to Arza Smith, of this city, was destroyed by fire Saturday night. There were about 5,000 bushels of wheat, 4,000 bushels of corn, 2,000 bushels of oats and 100 bushels of clover seed destroyed, causing a loss of about $20,000, partially covered by insurance. The origin of the fire te unknown, as there was no fire In the mill all day. » The fire spread to the coal yards belonging to J. L. Vlckory & Co. and destroyed about twenty-five tons of coal. The factory operated by the Indiana Condensed Milk Company also was damaged.