Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1908 — ANOTHER FIRE AT ROODLAND. [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER FIRE AT ROODLAND.

Rufos Ross’ Fine Large Residence Burned Thursday Morning. F. P. Morton and son of Goodland were in the city on business Thursday. The fine and practically new residence formerly owned by J. A. Patton, a former poultry dealer of Goodland, situated on the Remington road, was totally destroyed by Ore Thursday morning at about 6:30. It was owned by Rufus Ross, former-

ly of near Monticello, who some months ago traded his farm for the Peter Brook harness and Implement business at Goodland and moved to that place. He put in about $1,200 worth of new furniture on .moving into this house, it is said. The fire started in the roof, and Mr. Morton, who was the first to discover it, thinks it must have been caused from the electric light wires. He gave the alarm at once and the chemical fire engine, the only means Goodland has for fighting fire, was got on the scene after some delay, owing to the early hour, but nothing could be done to save the house and.lt was soon burned to the ground together with practically all the contents. Mr.' Ross is certainly having his share of bad luck, as his harness and implement store was totally destroyed by fire only a few weeks ago.