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    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Brown County: Isaac Evan's Dog Saved Store from Destruction
    2. Randi Richardson
    3. Tucson (AZ) Daily Citizen, March 21, 1904, p. 1. GAVE THE ALARM AND SAVED THE STORE Nashville, Indiana, March 21-The large general store of Isaac Evans at Mt. Liberty, seven miles east of here, would have been destroyed by fire last night had it not been for his shepherd dog, Rover. Evans had closed the store at the usual hour and had gone to his home. Rover, his old watch dog, had a bed beneath the storeroom in which he always slept, guarding the store. While on guard last night, the dog noticed the floor of the building on fire. Rover hurried to the home of his master where he howled and jumped and clawed the door until he awakened his master. Evans became alarmed at the dog's action and followed him. Upon arriving at the store, the dog started back toward its bed, and Evans stooped over to watch him when he saw the floor of the building on fire. He lost no time extinguishing the fire. The fire had gained little headway, as there was no draft.

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