Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1901 — Citizen Dynamite Saloon. [ARTICLE]

Citizen Dynamite Saloon.

The saloon at Sedalia, Clinton county, Ind.., owned by John R. Mascn of Russiaville, and run by John R. Floyd, was blown up with dynam't? by the citizens Tuesday morning.. The building was demolished. The fores of the explosion partly wrecked several dwellings near by and broke every window in the town. Whisky barrels were burst open and beer kegs shattered, their contents flowing over ths wreckage. Several citizens had narrow escapes from death and quite a number were stunned by the shock and force of the explosion.