Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1901 — BAD FIRE AT NOBLESVILLE. [ARTICLE]

BAD FIRE AT NOBLESVILLE.

Residence Part of the City Threatened —Heavy I.osv One of the most serious fires in the history of Noblesville broke out the other night. It was with difficulty that the flames were confined to a limited section. Hare & Sons’ carriage warerooin and planing mills, Collier's grocery and meat market, W. N. Evans’ barn and the stables of James Boone and Marion Aldred were destroyed. Daniel Craycraft’s residence was on fire once or Half a dozen other houses caught fire, but were saved by the prompt work of the department, which had to call for assistance from citizens. The origin of the fire is not known. The aggregate loss will amount to $15,000, half of which is covered by insurance.