Sunday, October 18, 2015

George Massey of Horse Shoe, N.C., Lost His Barn and Contents to Fire, 1918

“George Massey Loses Barn in Big Fire” from the French Broad Hustler, Hendersonville, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1918.

George Massey of Horse Shoe lost his barn and contents last Thursday afternoon. In addition to the barn, considerable feed stuffs, machinery and other farm equipment were lost, the value being conservatively estimated at $2,000.

The fire was caused by spontaneous combustion.

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