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DAVIS-FIRE FONTHILL
[Welland Tribune, 18 February 1898]
Fonthill had another close call in the fire line on Friday evening last. The barn of John Davis was totally destroyed, together with a quantity of feed. The cause of the conflagration was the upsetting of a lantern in the hay mow. It was only by unremitting labor on the part of our citizens, who formed themselves into a pail brigade, that the fire was confined to the original building. The buildings which were most endangered and only saved by the heroic work of amateur firemen, were Mr. Davis’ house and Mrs. Shirk’s and Mr. Crowell’s barns and Mr. Lounsbury’s barns and house. The above mentioned parties desire to sincerely thank those who so nobly worked to save their property last Friday evening. Insurance on building $100. Horses, rigs, etc., saved.
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