Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
October 5, 1916
The County Record
Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The home of Mrs. M. E. Walker in Manning was destroyed by fire on October 2, with $1,500 insurance covering the $2,000 property. Furniture was mostly saved; occupied by Mrs. Walker and her son Sinkler's family.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
BIG BLAZE AT MANNING.
Mrs. M. E. Walker's Home Burned—Insurance $1,500.
Manning, October 2.—The home of Mrs. M. E. Walker, situated in the eastern edge of Manning, was totally destroyed by fire at 10:30 this morning. The building was a story and a half structure and was worth about $2,000. There was $1,500 insurance. The fire started upstairs by some unknown means. The furniture and other household effects were practically all saved. The house was occupied by Mrs. Walker and her son, Sinkler F. Walker, and his wife.
Mrs. M. E. Walker's Home Burned—Insurance $1,500.
Manning, October 2.—The home of Mrs. M. E. Walker, situated in the eastern edge of Manning, was totally destroyed by fire at 10:30 this morning. The building was a story and a half structure and was worth about $2,000. There was $1,500 insurance. The fire started upstairs by some unknown means. The furniture and other household effects were practically all saved. The house was occupied by Mrs. Walker and her son, Sinkler F. Walker, and his wife.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Manning Blaze
Insurance Claim
Walker Family
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. M. E. Walker
Sinkler F. Walker
Where did it happen?
Manning
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. M. E. Walker
Sinkler F. Walker
Location
Manning
Event Date
October 2
Story Details
The home of Mrs. M. E. Walker in Manning was totally destroyed by fire at 10:30 a.m., starting upstairs from unknown cause. The $2,000 building had $1,500 insurance; furniture was saved. Occupied by Mrs. Walker, her son Sinkler F. Walker, and his wife.