Man Burned Saving Father

Parkersburg, Ia., Jan 21. ---(Special.)--- Fire was discovered about
6 o'clock Sunday evening in the Nicholas building, occupied on the
lower floor by Henry Hinrichs' barber shop, George Nicholas and his
father having living rooms above.  the fire started in the upper
story, it is thought, from the explosion of a kerosene stove, and was
well under way before discovered.  George Nicholas had left the
building just a short time previous, leaving his father in bed.

His efforts to save his father resulted in his being badly burned
about the face and hands, and little hope is entertained of his
recovery. His father, who is of advanced age, was nearly suffocated,
and his condition is very serious.

The fire was checked before the building was destroyed, but it will
practically have to be rebuilt.

This is the fourth bad fire within a few weeks, the previous one
being a house owned by Mr. Hansen, and occupied by John Codner, the
fire occuring last Saturday morning.  The house and contents were
completely destroyed.


Waterloo Evening Courier, Tues. Jan. 21, 1913 
Located by Brenda Nicklaus Swailes, retyped 1998 by Dennis Nicklaus.

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			     PARKERSBURG

Parkersburg, Jan. 23.  The death of Carl Nicholas occurred at the
hospital last Monday afternoon, as a result of the burns received in
the fire of Sunday evening.  Owing to his advanced age, he was unable
to rally from the shock.  The funeral services were held Wednesday
morning at the Catholic church.

Waterloo Evening Courier, Friday, Jan. 24, 1913
Located by Brenda Nicklaus Swailes, retyped 1998 by Dennis Nicklaus.