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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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In Springfield, a new barn owned by farmer Mr. Ariel Cooley, containing over 50 tons of hay and nearly 300 bushels of grain, was struck by lightning and completely destroyed last Sunday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, with losses estimated at nearly 200 pounds. The report hopes for charitable assistance to compensate him.
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Last Sunday evening, between 8 and 9 o'clock, a new barn of 60 feet in length, containing upwards of 50 tons of good hay, and near 300 bushels of grain, the property of Mr. Ariel Cooley, an industrious farmer of this town, was struck by lightning and all consumed, his loss is estimated at near 200l. It is hoped Mr. Cooley will have his misfortune in some measure compensated, by the timely assistance of those Gentlemen, who make it a principle of doing unto others, as they would that others should do unto them, in like circumstances.
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Springfield
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Last Sunday Evening, Between 8 And 9 O'clock
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barn of 60 feet in length and contents (upwards of 50 tons of hay and near 300 bushels of grain) entirely consumed; loss estimated at near 200l.
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A new barn of 60 feet in length, containing upwards of 50 tons of good hay and near 300 bushels of grain, the property of Mr. Ariel Cooley, an industrious farmer of this town, was struck by lightning and all consumed.