Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1909 — Sunday Fire at Knox Results in Loss of $100,000. [ARTICLE]

Sunday Fire at Knox Results in Loss of $100,000.

A fire at Knox Sunday destroyed eight store' buildings and the Fitz hotel, entailing a loss of SIOO,OOO. Among the losers are Mr. and Mrs. J., Paul Leslie, comedians, in the Modern Remedy Co., which pitched its tent here today for a week’s engagement. They lost all their household goods dnd went to Knox today to look after their loss. Mrs. Joseph Fite, wife of the proprietor of the show went with them. Their uncle, J. J. VanGundy, a Knox under taker, lost his stock of goods. The show, which is from Knox, will not open until their return. H. F. Schriver, editor of the Knox Democrat, was seriously injured by falling walls.