Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1910 — SMOKE CAUSES $25,000 LOSS [ARTICLE]

SMOKE CAUSES $25,000 LOSS

Bacon Fries When Fire Starts in Store and Stock Is Ruined. ' Tipton, lUd.. July B.—The Shortly department store was damaged by fire to the extent of $25,000 The fire started in the grocery department, and the frying bacon, butter and lard, caused a greasy smoke to fill the store and settle on all of the merchandise on the two floors. The insurance oh the stoct is 130.000 Ed Holmes owns the building. Use the souvemir envelopes on sale at Tho Democrat office when writing to your friends or business acquaintances.