Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1916 — FIRE COMPANY CALLED OUT [ARTICLE]

FIRE COMPANY CALLED OUT

Sunday Morning by Fire in Flat Over McKay Laundry. The fire company was called out about 2 o’clock Sunday morning to the home of Mrs. John McCurtain, who resides in the flat above the McKay laundry. The fire started in the toilet where there was a clothes press full of clothing, but how the blaze originated is not known. Mrs. McCurtain had not retired until about 12 o’clock and saw no signs of fire at that time, but was awakened about a quarter of 2 and saw flames coming through the dining room door. She* at once turned in alarm. The fire company made i' quick run and soon had the flames under control. Mrs. McCurtain was burned considerably about the head and face when she rushed into the dining room to secure some money -which was in the cupboard. Considerable clothing, bedding, two chairs and other articles of furniture were burned, also considerable damage to the building, probably in the neighborhood of $l5O. Mrs. McCurtain is a widow with seven children and no means of support but from her work, and the clothing and furniture burned means quite a loss to her.