Lightning Sets Fire to Two Barns and Shed
Two barns and a shed owned by Mert Mauer of Swede Hill were destroyed by lightning during yesterday morning's electrical storm. The stock was saved, and the total loss is about 5000 dollars.
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
6
Two barns and a shed owned by Mert Mauer of Swede Hill were destroyed by lightning during yesterday morning's electrical storm. The stock was saved, and the total loss is about 5000 dollars.
Marguerite Clark the Paramount star portrays Eva and Topsy in the upcoming Columbia Theater presentation of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Double exposure photography creates scenes showing both characters together, with Topsy in colored makeup and Eva in dramatic contrast.
Owing to Labor Day there will be no meeting of the Knights of the Maccabeers. Regular meeting scheduled for September 16th led by J. F. Kertcher, R. K. 8-30-24. For quick delivery service call Bell phone 487-R. J. H. Reiff. 8-23-61.
The forecast calls for showers this afternoon or tonight with a rise in temperatures. Saturday is expected to see little change in temperature and overall mild conditions.
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