John Woolheater, Fire in S. Clinton 1881

WOOLHEATER

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 4/15/2017 at 20:51:31

The Clinton Age, Clinton, Iowa, January 21, 1881

An alarm of fire Monday night was caused by the burning of a small shed on the premises of John Woolheater, in South Clinton. The alarm was given by C. Lamb & Sons’ night watchman over the telephone wires, but as the fire was beyond the reach of hydrants, the department did not turn out. The shed and most of its contents were destroyed, entailing a loss of about $200. There was no insurance.