Exeter, New Hampshire
Barn
Fire
February 28, 1906
FIRE IN EXETER
Large Barn Totally Destroyed and Other Buildings
Threatened
The explosion of a lantern in a haymow caused a
fire on Wednesday evening which totally
destroyed a barn in Exeter, two stories and one
half in height, owned by
Patrick L. Murphy and situated in
the crowded upper Front street district. The
barn was valued at $1000 and its contents were
worth $200. There was partial insurance.
Furniture, the property of
James Murphy,
brother of the owner of the building, which was
stored in the barn, was also destroyed.
Two horses and several pigs were removed from
the burning building and several wagons were
taken out.
The high wind blew the sparks a great distance,
but fortunately no other fires were started.
Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH Mar 1
1906
Transcribed by Helen
Coughlin. Thank you, Helen!
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