Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1910 — KENTLAND HAS BIG FIRE. [ARTICLE]

KENTLAND HAS BIG FIRE.

Elevator, Corn and Freight Cars Consumed in Threatening Blaze. Kentland, Ind., Ap'ril 15.—The McCray, Morrison & Co. Transfer .elevator burned here last night causing a loss of $60,000. ''Fifty thousand bushels qf coin in the building were burned. For two hours the fire company and citizens fought the flames to save adjacent property. Automobiles patroled the residence section and their occupants reported a dozen fires in different parts of town, caused by flying sparks. The fire could be seen for twenty miles, and a hundred automobiles brought in persons from neighboring towns. McCray, Morrison & , Co. carried about $50,000 insurance. Eight loaded freight cars on a Pennsylvania siding were also burned. ,