Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1908 — Costly Fire at Monticello. [ARTICLE]

Costly Fire at Monticello.

Fire at Monticello early this Friday moriug destroyed three business buildings and practically all the contents of each. The fire was discovered at about 5 o’clock and the alarm promptly sounded, bnt it is said the water hydrants were frozen up and it was not until three business houses had been bnrned that the firemen were able to control the flames. The buildings destroyed are across the street fronr the court house and included a music store, barber shop qnd bakery.