Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — Frank King’s Blacksmith Shop Burned. [ARTICLE]

Frank King’s Blacksmith Shop Burned.

The Frank King blacksmith shop was practically destroyed by fire at ifive o’clock yesterday morning. The building was owned by L. Strong, who carried no insurance. Mr. King had insurance of some S3OO or $350 on his stock and tools, which he thinks will about half cover his loss. When first discovered the flames were pouring out from under the steel roof,, and as there had been no fire in the shop since the afternoon of the day before, it is unknown how it caught unless from she electric light wires. ■ ■ .'T—. —; ; *jr •• The interior and roof of the blacksmith shop proper is completely ruined, but the woodworking shop on the east w'as not damaged much except a hole burned in the roof. It is probable Mr. Strong will have a good cement block shop erected on the site as soon as the weather permits. 'Mr. King has no place to move his shop at this writing, and may perhaps try to patch up the roof a little and remain where he is temporarily. The floor is all right but the rafters are badly burned and whether the roof can be temporarily repaired is a question. Frank has had bad luck as regards fires. He burned out in the Glazebrook shop a few years ago, the fire occurring at about the same hour in the morning as this one, and he later had his barn destroyed by fire at his home.