The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-04-05
NOTES FROM REEDSVILLE.

At about A. NJ. April End fire was dis
covered in the saloon and general mdse.
store of j. Maertz. By the time the
alarm was sounded and the villagers col
lected, the fire had made such progress
that 1t was seen that all would be con.
sumed. j. Maertz Jr., who occupied the
second story of the store building had
scarcely time to arouse HE family and
make his escape before being hemmed in
by the flames. The fire soon extended
TO the hotel building owned by W. &.
Hagenow and occupied by II. Mueller.
Most of the contents had been removed
from the building before the men were
driven out by the flames. Attention was
now directed to the saloon and dwelling
house of Vim. Mueller which stood d.
rectly 10 the path of the fire, narrow
alley alone separating them. Men were
soon on the roofs, and others standing
On ladders passed to them a steady line
Of water in pails with this the roofs were
kept thoroughly drenched and the
cinders which alighted there were quickly
extingulsheG. Finally when the men
were almost compelled to leave the roofs
by the intensity of the heat, the wind
changed slightly and from this on all
danger was passed. There being but a
slight breeze blowing is all that saved
the property east of the creek. AS it is,
the individual losses are very heavy and
will be sorely felt.
J. Maertz's loss on building and stock
is about 100000. Insurance $4,000.
J. Maertz Jr., furniture and clothing
$4,000. No insurance. W. G. Hagenow
on buildings furniture and fixtures,
100000. Insurance $4,000. Hy Muel-
Ter. On furniture and stocks probably
$4,000, covered by insurance. This Sc
we're loss has taught the people the value
of fire protection, and without doubt
the Board will proceed a. once to secure
some apparatus.
Miss Winnie Meany closed her school
Tuesday for three weeks vacation,
which she will spend with friends in
Milwaukee.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. be-
gan a weeks engagement at Schulz Hall
last night. Look out for your dollars
boys. Those fellows will talk them out
of your pockets.
Our Village teachers, Mr.. w. OHara
and Miss Ida Eberhardt opened school
on Monday after weeks vacation spent
at Manitowoc and vicinity.
Mr.. VIM. Brown began his spring
term of school in the Brandt Dist. Mon
day.
Jas. Fl Meany will hereafter devote his
whole time to the Machinery and livery
business, having disposed of his interest
in the store and saloon to t. Fl.
Mrs. Ed. Meyer, of Sheboygan is spend
ing few days with her brothers, q. G..
and W. G. Hagenow.
Petitions are being circulated amongst
the farmers IN the surrounding towns for
| the purpose of securing farmers insti-
tute, for our village during the coming
year.
The village election passed off very
quietly. Most of the officers being re-
elected. w. HI. Noble, Pres. J. Ell.
Noble, Clerk F. G. Maertz, Supervisor,
and t. III. Meany, Justice of the Peace.
AS a result of the recent fire a few
amusing anecdotes are related. One
young man who boarded at the hotel,
made every effort 20 find his Sunday
suit. On reaching the street he found
that he was wearing them. One unprin
cipled fellow was making away with
some cigars, when the proprietor's daugh-
ter caught him by the collar and forced
him to dlsgorge. Another party was
obliged to remove his shoes, that he
might better obtain a foothold on the
roof. When he came to look for them
they were missing. He declares he will
go barefooted, till his shoes come back.