Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1919 — SMALL BLAZE SUNDAY NOON [ARTICLE]

SMALL BLAZE SUNDAY NOON

The fire company was called out about I p. m. Sunday to the home of Theodore Smith, on Vine street, where a spark from the chimney had set fire to the roof. Prompt response of the fire company saved the building and only a few hundred dollars damage was done, the roof being burned almost completely off and considerable damage done by water. It was a bad day for a fire, there being quite a heavy wind and everything as dry as tinder, and it was fortunate that the flames were put out in their inclpiency. The house is owned by A. Leopold.