Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1920 — DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WALKER [ARTICLE]

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WALKER

House on T. M. Walter Farm Destroyed Sunday Noon. The house on the Thomas Walter farm, four miles east and one mile north of Kniman, occupied by Mr. Walter’s son, James T. Whiter, was burned to the ground, Sunday about noon. Neighbors responded to a call for help but the fire had gained such headway nothing could be done to save the building and only about half-the contents were saved. Mrs. Wa'lter and children, who took refuge in the barn, suffered intensely from thq extreme cold, the mercury being mear the zero mark all day Sunday, but were soon taken to the home of neighbors and it is hoped will suffer no bad effects from the ex, posure. The house was quite a good one, of seven rooms and twif stories. The loss on building and cohtents is partly covered by insuirance, Mr. Walter, Sr., having $1,200 and the son SSOO.