Fire in the Schoolhouse
A classroom incident in Whitcomb shows the dangers of oil-lamp lighting and heating.
“With the assistance of Mary Carley, the fire was extinguished. Several minutes were afterward spent in calming the excited children.”
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Fire Claims Barn and Livestock in Whitcomb
A blaze of unknown origin at the Washington Farm Lands company barn resulted in the loss of a horse, farm equipment, and a significant amount of alfalfa.
“Effort to check the flames proved useless and it was allowed to burn itself out.”
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