Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-18
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Fire Destroys Herman Taylor's
Barn, Causing Loss Of
$50, 900.
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special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Aug. 1s-Fire Of un-
known origin last evening shortly
after o'clock. destroyed the barn and
contents belonging to Herman Taylor,
q resident OF the Buttonwoods. about
one mile north OF this city, situated on
the Lukens Steel Co.'S property. The
barn contained approximately 100 tons
OF hay. 200 bushels OF wheat. All OF
the cattle. with the exception OF two
calves. were saved. 1t Is estimated
the loss to be $4,000, partly covered by
insurance. The members OF the Good
VIII Fire Co. responded to an alarm
and saved the other buildings.
Yesterday over 500 persons attend
ed the annual excursion and picnic
given by the members OF st. Peters
r. C. Church to Riveryiew Beach, on
one Of the Wilson Lire steamers.
The local plant OF the Wilmington
Fibre Speciality Co. closed last evening
employees an outing today to River
view Beach on one OF the Wilson Line
steamers. Ice cream and coffee We're
donated by the company.
James Wilson defeated Mark Clymer
last evening. in a tennis match on the
First Presbyterian court by the score
G. to 4; Howard Wilhelme defeated
James Wilson by the score of to 4.
Mayor w. Leslie Cramer stated last
evening on account of large number
of persons not having their dogs regis
tered that 1t will be necessary to en-
force the city ordinance regarding the
registration of dogs After August
%. the ordinance will be strictly en-
forced by the police.
Preparations for the second annual
picnic Of the State Road Community
| Club are being made. The outing viii
take place next Monday at the State
Road Chapel. Members and invitet
guests Will enjoy a basket luncheon
which Will be followed by program Of
/ sports and games.
Last evening a number of the mem
bers of the Good VIII Fire Co. at
| tended the carnival of the Christians
Fire Co.
A valuable horse belonging to h
r. O'Rourke, was shot last Monday b,
Chief OF Police Matthew Tobin. Tn,
animal became mired In a ditch neal
the American Manganese Steel Cos
! plant
The members of the Caesar Rodne.
| Chapter. No, s, Order of the Eastern
Star. are making preparations to holt
a bake sale on Saturday mornin,
beginning at 10 o'clock, at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Marshall Burris on Del
aware street between Second an,
| Third.
Robert Wright, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Merchant and Miner
Co, of Philadelphia, as a stenographer
Misses Jean and Rosalie Heffermar
of New York, are spending eevera
days as the guests of Mrs. Ida Dor
ris Of Delaware street.
Miss Gertrude Ratledge has accept
ed position as teacher at the Bea
Station school.
Misses Margaret and Elinor KEN
are spending several days as the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bender, G
McDonough.
! Miss Emma Brown, Of Wilmington
who has been spending a week as tn
guest of Miss Anna Farley of Eas
Second street. has returned home.
Mrs. T. B. Walmers. of Annvill,
Pa, is spending several dave as IN
guest of Professor and Mrs. Henri
4. Snavely and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson. ,
Smyrna, are spending severa, DAYS g
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geora
Williams, Of West Sixth street.
Mrs. Frank Hewlett, of West Sixt
|, street. Is spending several days 8
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias ]
Clayton and family, of Chester.
George w. Davis. of East Th.r
street, was taken TO the Homeopath
Hospital. Wilmington. for treatmen
: yesterday.
William Gebhardt, of Cherry sire,
near Sixth. who has been confined /
his home suffering from erysipelas.
& recovering.
Ladies Canvas Shoes, leather sole
SOC pair. Stoops-Adv.
{ Miss Catherine Farley, Of East Sc,
I ond street, is suffering from neuriti
Walter Currinder, of State Road.
: i'll at his home.
Loaded shells, Toe a box. Stops. A