Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1912 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS RF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Near* by Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. ldiaville School Building Burned. , i The Idaville school building la White county was totally destroyed by tire Saturday night about 7:30 o’clock, and the loss is estimated at $22,000, with $12,000 insurance. Two carloads of coal were in the basement and it is thought that the Are originated there and had been smouldering for several hours before it was discovered. When the doors and windows were burst in to get at the fire, flames burst out all over the building and there was nothing that could be done to save it. Everything was destroyed. The school had 260 pupils, and arrangements have been made to open school in the churches there, but before thiß can be done ne'vif paraphenelia will have to be secured. The building belonged to the township. It will be rebuilt as soon aa possible.