Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1910 — J. W. HUMES’ HOUSE BURNS [ARTICLE]

J. W. HUMES’ HOUSE BURNS

Fine Farm Residence In Union Tp., Burned Friday Night. The farm residence of J. W. Humes, a short distance west of Aix, was totally destroyed by fire at about 8 o’clock Friday night. Some of the household effects were saved on the lower floor but practically everything was lost in the upstairs rooms. The family were about to retire >for the night and some of the children had already gone to bed when the fire was discovered. Mr. Humes, who had removed his shoes, rushed up stairs and saved a child at sleep there and then gave his attention to saving the household effects, but the flames spread rapidly and it was with difficulty that anything was saved. His feet were quite badly cut by pieces of glass while carrying goods from the burning building. The house was one of the best in that locality, probably being worth nearly $2,000, and it was totally consumed together with the windmill and well house. An insurance of SBOO was carried on the dwelling. The fire is said to have been caused from an ex plosion of some kind in the upper part of the house, but what caused it is not known. A gasoline lighting system on the lower floor is said to have been takeif out after the fire and found to bi unbrdken. The total loss on house and contents is probably $2,200 with insurance of about SI,OOO.