The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-15
FIRE COMPANY ANSWERS
80 CALLS DURING YEAR
Members Are Also Called On In
An Effort To Save Human Life;
On Duty During Big Flood
Is CALLS OUT OF OAKLAND


A report of Edward A. Shaffer, pres
ident of the Oakland Volunteer Fire
Department, made to that organiza-
ton at it's recent meeting, shows a
total of SO calls answered, fifteen of
which were outside the city limits, the
saving of thousands of dollars worth
of property from fire and flood and the
rendering of assistance whenever
called upon in efforts to save human
life.
The report submitted by Mr.. Shat
fer covered the period December l,
1887, to December 1, 1888. He called
attention to the number of f1ue fires,
of which there were nine, and advised
that property owners should have
their fues examined from time to
time, especially at the beginning of
the winter season.
The Sharps Motor Company garage
fire was the worst of the year, caused
by a gas tank explosion causing dam
ages amounting to $4,000, with esti-
mated $4,000 in property saved.
The department was called four
times to render first aid to victims of
drowning and electric shock. The fire.
men also assisted in saving many
thousands of dollars worth of property
from water during the Wilson Greek
flood of July %.
The list of fires and damage result
ing include the following as reported
by Mr.. Shaffer:
December IL, 1887, fue fire at Nj
Way Laundry; no damage.
December 16, Floyd Leighton's res
idence, Liberty street, flue fire; no
damage.
January 2, 1888, fiue fire at War
hicks Meat Market; slight damage.
January &c, fue fire in the Ashby
house; slight damage.
February 5, gas leak found between
the Naylor building and Frantz Hotel;
had gas shut off.
February 6, fue fire in old Bosley
Hotel, Oak street; no damage.
March 2, fue fire in Johnson house
at Mountain Lake Park; no damage.
March %, gas tank explosion at
Sharps' Garage; extent of loss $4,000
or more; property saved estimated at
$4,000.
March %, grass fire at home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ault; no damage.
March 28, house formerly owned by
A. S. Ours, South Third street, caught
from grass fire; estimated damage
$4,000.
April /, Killius home at Mountain
Lake Park, fue fire; no damage.
April 10, automobile of Miss Cath
crime Baker, at point on Crellin high
way; no damage.
April II, fiue fire at home of William
McRobie, Oak street; no damage.
May 2, brush fire on DR.. McComas'
farm; no damage.
May ~, Hugh Hamill farm, near
Deer Park; no report given.
May 10, home of ]. M. Falkenstein,
Route PIG, struck by lightning with
damage to fue; no fire damage.
July 3, first aid men called to Deep
Creek Lake; attempt to revive MI
Deeming, drowning victim, unsuccess-
full.
July 8, grass fire on Proctor street;
no damage.
July 10, first aid men called to Deep
Greek Lake; attempt to save lie oil
Nicholas Dusic, drowning victim, I'M
successful.
July 23, fremen called to assist in
saving property and lives during Will
son Creek flood.
Sept. 6, first aid men called to Crel-
lin; child of Mr. and Mrs. David Bow
man. revived after drowning in the
house spring.
Sept. 10, flue fire at home OF Lloyd
Liller, Oakland; no damage.
Sept. %, fue fire at home OF Mrs
Campbell, Deer Park; no damage.
Sept. 26, Manhattan Hotel fire, Oak
land, which started in basement; estl'
mated damage, $1,000.
October 9, fire at Deer Park; nc
damage.
Oct. %, fire at William-James Ho
tel, Oakland; slight damage.
Oct. %, grass fire near Mrs M. M
Schrock's, Mountain Lake Park; sigh
damage.
Oct. %, Crellin woods fire; Sigh
damage.
Oct. %, first aid men called to Terra
Alta to attempt to revive James Olds
electrocuted; unsuccessful.
Nov. 2, grass fire at home of Mrs
Elwood Otfutt; no damage.