HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 48PLAY BALL - Baseball was a popular sport in the early port of the century in Exeter. This baseball team
represented the town, probably about 1910. In the back row, from the left, are Ed Anderson, Austin Duplan,
Herb Hanlon, S. Fisher, and Harry Fuke, Centre left, Harry Parsons, Herm Elliot and Clarence Heywood. The
man, front row left cannot be identified, but the other two are Bill Birney and Fred Mallett.
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EXETER TIMES
June 24, 1920
"On Thursday of last week four
frame barns in the business
section of Exeter were destroyed
by fire and seriously threatened
the main business pori tion of the
town. The fire started in a stable
belonging to W.J. Statham at the
rear of his store. It rapidly
spread to several other buildings
that were in the immediate.
vicinity, completely gutting
them. It was onlybythe strenuous
efforts of the firemen, assisted by
bucket brigades that the flames
were kept from spreading.
Mr, Statham had two young
pups in the stable and it appears
that two young boys were
in looking at the pups. They lit a
match which alighted some straw
and the flames spread quickly.
The boys ran from the building
but failed to give warning. The
building was soon a mass of
flames. The fire spread to the
stable of Mr. C.T. Brooks, ex-
press agent, also to a stable
belonging to Mr. F, Wood. and
rented by Ben Makins, butcher,
and also to a stable belonging to
Mr. Ed. Willis these buildings
being all close together.
"The frame stable of Mr. J,G.
Jones was badly scorched and a
hole was burned in one end. A
warehouse at the rear of South-
cott Bros,' store caught fire
several times from sparks but
was saved by the bucket brigade.
"Just previous to the arrival of
the firemen the flames had
gained considerable headway,
Huge volumes of smoke were
issuing from the buildings and
live sparks were being carried by
a fairly strong wind directly over
the business section of the town.
"Just as the main fire was got
under control someone
discovered that the roof of the
warehouse belonging to W.J.
Heaman was smoldering under
some live sparks. A bucket
brigade soon put it out but not
before a couple of holes were
burned in the roof.
"The roof of Mrs. Pickard's
summer kitchen also caught fire
from a spark. The sparks were
carried to the south part of the
town. Quite a number of the
firefighters and spectators had
holes burned in their clothing
from the sparks. Mr. J, Willis
Powell had just loaded a large
Edison phonograph on the back of
his auto and he left it standing in
front of his store while he went to
the scene of the fire. Someone
noticed smoke issuing from the
robe covering and removedit just
in time to save the phonograph
and auto.
"The firemen deserve great
Exeter Times, Nov. 27, 1873
The type and press of the Times
office are new and the workmen
practical.
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Exeter Times, Jan. 15, 1874
In Exeter since the 1st of July
there have been 22 births
registered; marriages 12 and
deaths 4.
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Exeter Times, May 28, 1874
Mr. William Hooper while
training his horse on Tuesday
evening last, had a very narrow
escape from being killed, It
appears that the horse, which is a
spirited young animal, had never
been ridden, and capered about
wonderfully when Mr. Hooper
attempted to ride him.
But Mr. H. was resolved to be
boss and would not be shifted thus
easily. However, when near the
saw mill, the horse managed to
get rid of his rider and pitched
him amongst some logs. In the
struggle, Mr. Hooper received
some nasty,,cuts and bruises, the
horse having struck him on the
forehead with one of his forefeet.
He is under the care of the
physician, and is able to attend to
his duties.
credit for the manner in which
they fought the flames. The heat
at times was terrific. Fire Chief
Weekes and Herb Ford had their
faces scorched,
"In addition to other buildings,
the roofs were burned off Mr,
Statham's icehouse and the
icehouse of Mr. B. Makins. It was
this latter building that stopped
the flames from spreading to the
main buildings.
"In Mr. Statham's building the
two pups mentioned, two pigs and
a number of chickens were
destroyed. He also lost a new
delivery wagon besides hay and
straw.
"Mr, Brooks' barn was the best
of the four, He lost a set of
sleighs, some harness and tools in
addition to hay, oats, etc.
"Mr. Makins' barn was filled
with hay, he having received a
load the day previous. There was
nothing in the barn belonging to
Mr. E. Willis. There was little
insurance on any of the
'buildings."
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