Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1881 — A Competent Dog. [ARTICLE]

A Competent Dog.

Oswego. N. V., Palladium. The hook and ladder company’s dog, Truck, again distinguished himself last night. When the alarm was sent in for the fire, Truck and the horses were alone in ihe house, but threq or four members of the company were standing at the corner of Second and Bridge streets—about 150 feet distant. The gong does not sound loud enough to be heard that distance, but the men heard the faithful bid dog barking loudly and furiously, and they knew that meant fire. Running to the house and opening the door, they found Truck greatly excited, with his lamp in his mouth, running to and fro between the truck, the horses, and the door, to inform them that an alarm had been sent in. The men understood Truck, and booked up their team and were at the corner of Eighth street, before the City Hall bell sounded, Truck running, as usual with his lantern in his mouth, where, oh dark nights, he is worth more to the hooks than the whole street lighting department of the town.