Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1902 — BAD FIRE AT WOLCOTT. [ARTICLE]

BAD FIRE AT WOLCOTT.

Nearly Two Blocks ot Business Buildings Destroyed. Wolcott had the most disastrous fire in its history Tuesday night. Fire broke opt either |n the Ma sonic Hail or Hart’s drug store and nearly two blocks of business buildings were destroyed. The majority of the buildings were of brick. The contents of a number of the stores were saved but of course in a much damaged condition. Among the sufferers were A Leopold & Sons, although they did not own the building which they occupied. Their stock of goods was saved, but was considerably damaged. Their loss is covered by insurance. The bank building and hotel, and in fact every building in the line of the fire was destroyed. Wolcott has no fire protection and on such a night as Tuesday night but little could be done towards fighting the flames.