Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1909 — BARN BURNED ON RAPP FARM. [ARTICLE]

BARN BURNED ON RAPP FARM.

Seven Horses, Harness, Hay and Other Contents Consumed. M The barn on the former Haley farm four miles southeast of town, was destroyed by fire about 6 o’clock Monday evening, together with seven head of good young horses, including the former Kenton stallion Goliath, two buggies, two tons of hay, all harness and other property, totalling a loss of perhaps 12,000 to |2,500. V The farm Is now owned by E. Rapp of Washington, 111., and is occupied by B. T. Lanham as tenant. The lire is of unknown origin. The family were eating supper when the fire was flrat seen, and then the entire interior was ablaze. There were seven good, young horses in the barn, but one got out, although it is so badly burned that it is thought it will die. Mr. Lanham carried insurance on all his personal property In the Continental, and the limit that the company will pay on the horses is, we understand, |125 each, which will not near compensate him for the loss. The stallion lost was probably worth |SOO to |6OO. The barn was not very large, but was a good average barn. It was Insured also, but we are unable to give the amount carriedThe loss is a severe one to Mr. Lanham, but it is fortunate that he bad Insurance to partly cover the loss.