Fire Destroys Home in Loomis
A local family lost their home to fire, triggering a massive show of support from the generous Loomis community.
Last Saturday afternoon fire totally destroyed the home of Robt. Garrett, a couple of miles south of town. Although the fire occurred in the daytime and the family were on the premises, nothing was saved except a few bedcloths. With the usual generosity that has always marked the people of Loomis as the most liberal in this upper country, a large purse was raised for the unfortunate family.
“With the usual generosity that has always marked the people of Loomis as the most liberal in this upper country, a large purse was raised for the unfortunate family.”
This reflects the tight-knit social safety nets of early 20th-century Washington, where neighbors served as the primary insurance policy in the wake of total disasters like fire.
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