Fire at Henry B. Wilson's Coal and Ice Works

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The Camden firemen also had their share of hard work. At eleven o'clock in the morning they were called to the engine house of Henry B. Wilson, kindling wood manufacturer, on Front street, above Kaighn's avenue. The flames spread at once to the adjoining houses and sheds and to a one-story frame coal office belonging to Mr. Wilson. The firemen worked hard in the blazing sun, but for some time the terrestrial blaze defied their efforts. Half a dozen families set their goods out on the pavement. Nos. 1159 and 1161 South Front street were burned, Mrs. Anderson escaping from one house and Mrs. Williams from the other just in time to save their clothing from taking fire. The flames spread to Webb's barber shop, to a neighboring spar yard and to the residences of Mr. W. M. Day, No. 27; Mr. Keifer, No. 29, and Mr. Vasey, No. 31 Kaighn's avenue, and also to No. 33. The total loss is about $14,000. Mr. Wilson suffering to the extent of $2000; Mr. Baymore, $5000, Hatch & Brothers, $1000, and John Dobbins & Sons and the others between $500 and $700 each.

The Camden firemen also had their share of hard work. At eleven o'clock in the morning they were called to the engine house of Henry B. Wilson, kindling wood manufacturer, on Front street, above Kaighn's avenue. The flames spread at once to the adjoining houses and sheds and to a one-story frame coal office belonging to Mr. Wilson. The firemen worked hard in the blazing sun, but for some time the terrestrial blaze defied their efforts. Half a dozen families set their goods out on the pavement. Nos. 1159 and 1161 South Front street were burned, Mrs. Anderson escaping from one house and Mrs. Williams from the other just in time to save their clothing from taking fire. The flames spread to Webb's barber shop, to a neighboring spar yard and to the residences of Mr. W. M. Day, No. 27; Mr. Keifer, No. 29, and Mr. Vasey, No. 31 Kaighn's avenue, and also to No. 33. The total loss is about $14,000. Mr. Wilson suffering to the extent of $2000; Mr. Baymore, $5000, Hatch & Brothers, $1000, and John Dobbins & Sons and the others between $500 and $700 each.