Lord Barn Fire01

Waupaca Republican

April 9, 1908

Just as we go to press the fire department was called out to extinguish a fire in I.P. Lord’s and Ed Nelson’s barns.

Waupaca Republican

April 16, 1908

QUITE A BLAZE

The fire which was just mentioned as we went to press Thursday proved to be quite a serious one. The building was the joint barn of I.P. Lord and Edward Nelson and it was almost totally destroyed. It is believed to have caught from sparks blown under the barn from a bonfire in a neighboring yard. The wind was blowing strongly at the time and the fire department had all it could do to conquer the flames. It was fortunate that it was discovered when it was or the flame would surely have spread to George James’ woodshed which was full of maple wood and thence to the James residence. Both Mr. Lord and Mr. Nelson had their summer porch and lawn furniture and window screens with other materials stored in the barn so that the loss is more than double the amount of insurance carried.

Waupaca Post

April 16, 1908

BARN BURNED

On Thursday afternoon the barn, owned jointly by I.P. Lord and E.W. Nelson located in the rear of their lots, in the Second ward was burned. The fire had made considerable headway before the department arrived and it was impossible to prevent its almost total destruction. Good work was done by the department in protecting Messrs. Lord’s and Nelson’s houses, also Mr. James’ buildings. It is supposed the origin of the fire was due to some sparks blowing from a small bonfire in Mr. Holmes yard, adjoining the barn. Insurance carried on the barn by Mr. Lord was $300 and on contents $100 and by Mr. Nelson $300.

This is the first fire Waupaca has had since the arrival of the new team and with the little practice that they have had, they did very good work.

Waupaca Record

April 16, 1908

BARNS DESTROYED

The barns of Irving P. Lord and E.W. Nelson were completely destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon. The fire originated from a bonfire in a neighbor’s yard and was discovered at three o’clock. An alarm was turned in but it was about fourteen minutes before water was turned upon the burning buildings. The fire had gained such headway that both buildings were a complete loss and the adjoining residences were in great danger.

The loss on Mr. Nelson’s barn is estimated at about $500 with $300 insurance and Mr. Lord’s loss is $700 with $300 insurance on the barn and $100 on the contents.