Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1911 — BARN AND SEVEN HORSES BURNED. [ARTICLE]

BARN AND SEVEN HORSES BURNED.

The barn on the J. C. Gwin farm in Hanging Grove was burned Thursday night about 11 o’clock, together with seven head of horses, 300 bushels of corn and several sets of harness and other articles. When the fire was first discovered the roof of the bam was almost ready to fall in and nothing could be done to save the coiitents. The farm was occupied by Frank Cochran, whose loss is about SIJJOO, with some insurance. The barn was insured for about half its value. Mr. Cochran’s boys were out tp a dance that night and did not get home until about 2 a. m.. Friday morning. They had one team with them, which was a’l that saved those two horses from sharing the fate of their mates. How the fire started is unknown.