Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1902 — Disastrous Fire at Lowell. [ARTICLE]

Disastrous Fire at Lowell.

The entire stook of Mr. Emil Sirois, of Lowell, was consumed by fire on Monday at 11:00 p. m. The building and stock are a total loss. The stock consisted of a com plete line of ail kinds of farmjn'g machinery and yechicles. Insurance SISOO. The stock was estimated to be worth $15,000. The grain elevator caught on fire and if it had not been for the hustling fire department the loss to the town would have been more serious.

A memorial sermon will be delivered at the Mount Hope church in Jordan township, Sunday, May 25, at 10:30 o’clock- All old soldiers are cordially invited to be present. Mr. Louis Leopold, of Wolcott, and Miss Julia Bernhardt, of Chicago, were married on Tuesday evening of last week at Wicker Park Hall, Chicago, in the presence of about 150 guests. Rabbi Hirshburger officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Leopold will make their home in Wolcott.