Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1912 — OVERHEATED FURNACE [ARTICLE]

OVERHEATED FURNACE

Causes the Destruction of Six Buildings at Hebron, Ind. Valparaiso, Ind., November 7. An overheated furnace in the basement of the Dilly Building, at Hebron, this county, occupied by Smith Bros., dealers in hardware and furniture, caused SBO,OOO loss this morning. Twenty business enterprises were temporarily put out of business. ■Henry Hogan and John Morrow were knocked down by the explosion of dynhmite caps in a burning store and badly hurt. Ben Nichols and Dr. Edwards sought to secure some books and were badly burned. Six buildings were destroyed and scores of others badly damaged. Miss Bernice Griffin, night operator, observed the start of the blaze and spread the alarm by telephoning 'to all subscribers, who turned out , and fought the fire, which threatened general destruction of the city. I The loss is covered by $30,000 insurance.