Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1912 — Blaze Threatens Village. [ARTICLE]

Blaze Threatens Village.

Laporte, Aug. 23.—Pinola. a village on the Lake Shore railroad, was saved from destruction when the Lanorte fire department put out a blaze which destroyed the Johnston elevator and threatened every building in the place. The Lake Shore depot and coal docks were endangered and a hard fight was made to keep the village from being wiped out. The loss will be about $20,000 with no insurance.