Show I I FIRE WIPES OUT STORE AT ELVA SpecIal O O Dee Dec broke out In the I Elva Ehl branch of oC the Iona Merc Mercantile store about 11 last even evening 11 completely destroying th the building and contents The building was R a fine brick building costing and carrying a stock or of Insured In the Home Fire or of for fOl about It Is thought that tho books and notes were de destroyed destroyed If this be true the loss will willbe willbe be nearly doubled as they the were doing considerable credit business The fire started In the office possibly from an overheated stove or defective wIring and had made such headway when dis discovered discovered covered that practically nothing was saved |