The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-08-06
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ALI About the Happenings and Special
Eventsin their Immediate Vicinity.
SULLIVAN.

Aug. 8, 90.
On next Saturday evening, the 9th inst,
there will be given cantata OF music at
the town hall under the management Of
Rev. Hayward, assisted by Rev. Myers Of
Huntington. Admission 10 cents. The
proceeds are 70 be used for the benefit Of
the Congregational church. All are cor
daily invited TO attend. o
Born, on the 29lh, to Mr.. and Mrs. s. c.
Carver, daughter. it9
Born, on the 80, to Mr.. and Mrs. Len.
Coles, son,
On last Wednesday, the 30th, while
Hicks & Rice were threshing fax for Mr..
Gressinger, on the provinces farm short
distance east of here, a spark from the
steamer ignited the hay in the barn, burn.
ing the barn and contents, which consisted
Of several hundred bushels Of new wheat,
also hay and oats. The property was In
sured, but probably no insurance will be
paid, as they were burning old rails in
stead Of coal or hard wood, as Is specified
they must use; also the steamer was
placed closer than 10 feet from the barn.
This fact alone would bar the owners from
getting any insurance.
Miss Lydia Chamberlain is visiting
friends at Elyria. -.t.-aa t.a
A number of our Young people were ut
Chippewa Lake on Wednesday.
Mrs. Laughlin, who Is visiting at P. ii.
Coon's will return to her home In Tifiin
the last OF this week. 'a 5'ai
Mont, Gould has been taken 70 the Cen
ter, in order that bis physician, DR.. Gregg,
can see him oftener. he is with, his
daughter, Mrs. Dirlam. bf ~ yHsra
Last Thursday afternoon the peoplelin
the northeast part Of this township were
startled by the cry Of FIRE and TO see col
unn of black, murky smoke ascending.
soen a crowd was gathered az ths Scene
Of the conhagratIon, which proved 70 be
the barn belonging to win Drake Of Nova.
silas Drake, brother Of W. Drake, Is liv-
Ing on the place, and the fret warning he
had Of the fire was when be saw the
smoke pouring over the roof from the
south barn doors, which we're open. When
he reached the barn the inside was
seething mass Of flames and smoke. At
the risk Of his life he sprang into the
burning building and endeaYored TO cut
loose his span Of ponies which were
standing In their stalls. He did not sue
ceed in this, and the ponies were left TO
their fate, il being too late TO make an
other attempt to save them. Soon after
ward one Of them broke It's fastenings and
jumped over the manger TO the floor and
attempted to escape that way. but fell at
the door and was unable to regain It's feet.
A large stack Of wheat standing near the
barn was entirely consumed. Great diff
Guilty was had in saving the house, and
also the house Of M. DeMoss which stood
directly across the road. The wind was
blowing gale at the time and burning
shingles and cinders were scattered broad
cast over the ground, endangering many
other buildings as we'll as stacks Of hay
and grain. Burning shingles were found
ee-fourths Of mile from the fire. The
loss Is a serious one 10 5ilas Drake as all
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his hay and grain, as well as his team, are
gone. He has the sympathy Of the entire
community, and more than that, for they
have extended substantial aid 70 him TO
the extent Of about $3.50 In CASH The OF
lgin Of the fire Is not known. Si Sootss,a
J.G. Bliun went to the county seat Mon
day on business. dsiot
LucIus DeMoss and his son Virgil had
narrow escape from death last Thursday
evening, They had been standing under
a large elm in their front yard, and had
scarcely left il when Il was struck by
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