Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 24, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1901 — Another Barn Burned. [ARTICLE]

Another Barn Burned.

There was still another barn on fire, last Saturday evening, which is about the sth or 6th this season. In this case the fire got such a big etart that it was burned clear down before the fire company could arrive. It was I. J. Porter’s j property in Thompson’s addition, j occupied by his son-in-law, Bert Brenner. The barn was being used, however, by Warren & Rush, the contractors. They had a good horse in the barn, which could not be rescued. Also some harness, a little grain, and a great number of empty cement sacks which were worth 10 cent .apiece, to return to the cement mill. The barn was a small one worth perhaps with chicken house and other out- ’ buildings that were burned $l5O. Warren & Rush’s loss will also be about $l5O. The fire is suspected to have started from children playing with matches.