When was it published?

April 10, 1896 in Montgomery County Sentinel

Domestic News April 10, 1896

Montgomery County Sentinel

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Beallsville Fire, Monocacy Cemetery, Cemetery House, Defective Flue, $2000 Loss

Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Fire around midnight last Friday destroyed the cemetery house in Monocacy Cemetery, Beallsville, occupied by keeper Mr. Devilbiss. High winds spread sparks to nearby buildings, saved by citizens' efforts. Cause: defective flue. Loss: $2,000.

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Fire about 12 o'clock last Friday night at Beallsville, this county, destroyed the cemetery house in the Monocacy Cemetery. The wind was blowing very hard, and sparks from the burning building set fire to several other buildings close by, which were only saved by heroic efforts of the citizens of the town. The cemetery house, with its contents, which was occupied by Mr. Devilbiss, keeper of the cemetery, was entirely destroyed. The fire is supposed to have caught from a defective flue. Loss about $2,000.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Beallsville Fire Monocacy Cemetery Cemetery House Defective Flue $2000 Loss

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Devilbiss

Where did it happen?

Beallsville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Beallsville

Event Date

About 12 O'clock Last Friday Night

Key Persons

Mr. Devilbiss

Outcome

the cemetery house, with its contents, was entirely destroyed. loss about $2,000. several other buildings close by were only saved by heroic efforts of the citizens.

Event Details

Fire at Beallsville destroyed the cemetery house in the Monocacy Cemetery. The wind was blowing very hard, and sparks from the burning building set fire to several other buildings close by. The cemetery house was occupied by Mr. Devilbiss, keeper of the cemetery. The fire is supposed to have caught from a defective flue.