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March 18, 1897
Gloucester County Democrat
Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
A horse barn on Joseph L. Reeve's farm near Gibbstown burned down around 1 a.m. last Sunday, destroying two horses, two mules, hay, grain, and utensils. Elwood McGinnis, the occupant, saved the adjacent barn with help despite wind shifts igniting other hay stacks. Fire origin unknown; partial insurance for Reeve, total loss for McGinnis.
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A Country Fire.
About 1 o'clock last Sunday morning the horse barn on Joseph L. Reeve's farm, occupied by Elwood McGinnis, near Gibbstown, was burned to the ground. In the building was two horses, two mules, hay, grain, and farm utensils.
Mr. McGinnis was awakened by a bright light. The building was partially insured to Mr. Reeve, looked to Mr. McGinnis in a total loss.
Mr. McGinnis returned home about ten o'clock in the evening and put his team up retiring shortly after. He had not been asleep long when awakened by the light. The origin of the fire is a mystery. A peculiarity about the fire is, that both the barns, which are only about 60 feet apart, and connected by a shed were not destroyed. A stack of hay stood about midway between the barns, and that was burned, but hard work by Mr. McGinnis and his two men, and the fact that the wind changed, saved the other barn. Two stacks of hay, that were believed to be at a safe distance, took fire after the wind shifted, and were destroyed.
About 1 o'clock last Sunday morning the horse barn on Joseph L. Reeve's farm, occupied by Elwood McGinnis, near Gibbstown, was burned to the ground. In the building was two horses, two mules, hay, grain, and farm utensils.
Mr. McGinnis was awakened by a bright light. The building was partially insured to Mr. Reeve, looked to Mr. McGinnis in a total loss.
Mr. McGinnis returned home about ten o'clock in the evening and put his team up retiring shortly after. He had not been asleep long when awakened by the light. The origin of the fire is a mystery. A peculiarity about the fire is, that both the barns, which are only about 60 feet apart, and connected by a shed were not destroyed. A stack of hay stood about midway between the barns, and that was burned, but hard work by Mr. McGinnis and his two men, and the fact that the wind changed, saved the other barn. Two stacks of hay, that were believed to be at a safe distance, took fire after the wind shifted, and were destroyed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Barn Fire
Farm Destruction
Mystery Origin
Wind Shift
Hay Stacks
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph L. Reeve
Elwood Mcginnis
Where did it happen?
Near Gibbstown, On Joseph L. Reeve's Farm
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph L. Reeve
Elwood Mcginnis
Location
Near Gibbstown, On Joseph L. Reeve's Farm
Event Date
Last Sunday Morning, About 1 O'clock
Story Details
Horse barn burned down, destroying livestock and supplies; origin mysterious; adjacent barn and hay stacks saved through effort and wind change, though others ignited.