Taylor County GaArchives News.....Russ Windham's Residence Burns - Nov. 1913 November 11 1913
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The Butler Herald
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, November 11, 1913
Page Seven

Butler Residence Burns; Family Have Narrow Escape

Mr. and Mrs. G.R. (Russ) Windham have suffered the misfortune of the loss of 
their home with all its contents by fire whereby they have the sympathy of 
their friends.

The citizens of Butler have become alarmed at the number of fires that have 
occurred here lately, whether they are from natural causes or otherwise, and 
sleep with fear lest at any hour they may be suddenly called out to battle 
against the flames that destroys their own or their neighbors property.

The fire bug after doing its dreadful work a number of times in the business 
section of the town made a beginning Thursday night in the residence section, 
when about 1 o’clock the nice, new home of Mr. Russ Windham, on Oak Street was 
burned to the ground with practically all of its contents.

Mr. Windham was perhaps the first to discover the fire, but not before the 
flames had covered the entire roof and burning over his head at a rapid rate to 
the extent that sparks and pitch were covering his bed when aroused from sleep 
by the cracking of timbers and heat from the flames.

The savings of the family consisted of only one bed, a trunk or two and the 
clothing they wore the day before which was on a chair near the bed.

The building was practically new, and by hard work and economy Mr. and Mrs. 
Windham had made a saving this year to make their last payment for the place, 
which they intended doing the next day.  Mrs. Windham was known far and wide 
for her industry like that of her husband and besides outside work had stored 
in her home and her pantry hundreds of dollars worth of her own fancy needle 
work, canned fruits, jellies and preserves all of which were destroyed.

The building, which was easily worth a thousand dollars or more was insured for 
$600.00, while the furniture was insured for only $200.00 with a loss in this 
respect of at least $500.00.

This is the second serious loss by fire Mr. and Mrs. Windham have sustained 
since they have been housekeeping, but they have the energy and endurance not 
to be discouraged and will start anew to have a home.  As soon as the insurance 
and other business matters can be adjusted Mr. Windham will begin rebuilding on 
the same lot.



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