The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1919-05-16

III Ahost tioaotAouo III z tAdl has Ot-
Cured. in Gardnerville in fifteen years
at which time the Valhalla block was
entirely destroyed. happened yester-
day shortly before the noon hour, at
which time the two story brick busi-
nes block owned by S. A Imelli was
gutted by fire and damaged by water.
causing loss estimated to be more
than $4,000.
Smoke Leads to Alarm
Those occupying rooms on the
second floor detected smoke and turn
ed in an alarm of fire. Within few
minutes the chemical engine and
other apparatus was on the job.
While this consumed but few min
ntes, the fire had already gained great
headway and smoke was pouring from
all the windows on the second floor,
especially those on the north end of
the building. 1t is believed by those
who We're the first In the building,
that the fire started in the store room
under the stairs. The flames had
clear sweep from this point to the
upper floor and spread rapidly be-
tween the ceiling and the floor. maxi
ing the work of fighting the fire ex-,
trmely hard.
Sick Woman Rescued
The flames and smoke made 1t i'm
possible to use the stairs. and Miss
Bragg. trained nurse, who oc-
cupied room ON the second floor, and
who is Ill with typhoid fever, wac
rescued from the burning building
by being carried through window
and down a ladder
Gas Masks Used
Several soldiers who saw service In
France were among hose to give
valuable assistance. The Boone fam
! lily occupied apartments on the sec
of their belongings. Dan Satoris and
A. Depolia, donned their gas masks,
and by means of ladder gained en-
trance to the Boone apartments.
Although the smoke was pouring
from the windows in great volumes,
the boys entered and managed to
rescue many valuable articles.
Tractor Pumps Water
At the time of the fire the county
had tractor pumping water on
School sreet. The fire hose was at
tached to the pump and the hose
laid to the fire. This made possible
heavy pressure of water and with
out this help the building would have
probably been a total loss. The
ceiling was torn away In many places
and the water turned onto the hidden
flames. After a half hours frantic
work. it was seen that the firemen
were getting control of the flames
and at noon the fire was about out.
Building Occupied by Many
The lower floor of the Imelli build
ing was occupied by the Imelli
butcher shop postoffice. restaurant
conducted by A. Maggenti and a cigar
and tobacco store owned by A. w.
Ward. Upstair were the apartments
of II. III. Boone. law offices of Geo.
A. Montrose, offices of Dr. VIM l..
Howell and Dr. VIM. B. Gillespie
Before being driven cut by smoke
and after getting his family to safety
H. Boone threw bedding and clothing
from window. The valuable law
library owned by Geo. A. Montrose
was tossed book by book into the
street, and those that were not
caught by people below went rolling
into the mud and water His loss. is
quite heavy.
Post Office Record Saved
When it was seen that the fire was
gaining headway. the postoffice rec
ords were taken from the building,
as well as the mail and parcel post
packages. In this work the ladies
gave assistance and equalled the men
in carrying the equipment and valu-
able records to safety.