Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1903 — Church Destroyed by Fire. [ARTICLE]

Church Destroyed by Fire.

Fire completely destroyed St. Joseph’s church, at Dyer, Sunday morning. A row of evergreen trees protected the rectory. St. Joseph’s was nearly forty years old and was one of the finest churohes In this part of the state. The fire was so Intense that the ohime of bells was melted. The origin of the fire is unknown. The less is |26,000.