Big Fire Early Monday
Morning. . . Residence of Mrs. R.R. Harris Total Loss—Estimated Loss About
$8,000 with $2,000 Insurance
The population of Louisburg was aroused early Monday morning
by the fire alarm, caused by the residence of Mrs. R.R. Harris on Main Street
being ablaze. The fire department arrived promptly, as did a large number of
citizens, but when it arrived on the scene the flames had too much (words
obscured) for the firemen to save the building so they put forth all efforts
trying to save the Methodist parsonage which is only about 25 feet distance and
the home of the late J.J. Hayes, only about 40 feet distant, which they did
against great odds. In the mean time citizens went to the rescue of those in
the house and succeeded in saving most all the furniture down stairs but a good
portion, practically all, of the contents of the second story burned. The fire
was first discovered by Mr. R.H. Layton, who states that when he saw it the
blaze was confined to the attic at the (??) rear of the house. As no fire had
been in the house since early Sunday morning there is no idea advanced for the
cause except the inevitable rats and matches. The building was a total loss and
is estimated at about $6,000 with $2,000 insurance.
Besides Mrs. Harris her daughter, Mrs. Rouse and children,
Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Layton, Misses Geneva Peltz of Maryland, Agnes Freeman,
Aileen Vick, Annie Haskins, students at Louisburg College, Miss Vann and Miss
Copenhaver, teachers at Louisburg College, all of whom lost practically all of
their belongings, estimated value about $2,000 with no insurance.
(words obscured) the firemen in saving the other buildings
was miraculous and the fact that the front porch and a portion of the front of
the burned building was saved speaks in high praise of the excellent work done
by them. Also the efforts of the public in their assistance in saving the
furniture and furnishings was commendable and appreciated.
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