Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1901 — Farm House Burned. [ARTICLE]

Farm House Burned.

The residence on T. J. Sayler’s farm, about two miles west of town, on the Bunkum road, was destroyed by fire about one o’clock last Saturday, morning. It was occupied by George Markins, and family, who moved into it this spring, from his own place a few miles north of town. They were awakened by the roaring of the fire, and bytbat tiiss> a large portion of the house was ready to fall down. They half of goods and clothing, but all heir kitchen furniture, canned fruit etc., were lost. The fire is a great misfortune to Mr, Markins. It is also ; a large loss to Mr. Say ler, aa he estimates the value of the houptySCHttmer kitchen, and Wind-miU andi derrick, which were also bumod,’ «t |I,OOQ. His Insurance is only S3OO. Mr. Markin had no insurance at all, The origin of the fire is not known. There was no fire in the kitchen stove after 5 o’clock the evening before. < Linseed oil 75 cents, pure white lead 5 cents. C. E. Hershman. We may buy a car load of peaches in a few days, leave your name and we will notify you on arrival Chicago Bargain Stork.