Mr. and
Mrs. R. J. Thomas of Hartford, who were attending the S.S. convention
on Tuesday, were called away from the afternoon session by a 'phone
message notifying them that their store was burning. Rev. Mr. Hazen
and wife left with them in an automobile immediately.
The building was completely destroyed, together with contents.
The
Thomas store was one of the old landmarks of Townsend and in years
gone by an extensive business was done in trading with the Indians.
Mr. Frank Wilcox, used to live at Hartford, and we asked him how long
the store had been there, and he said we would have to ask some person
older than he was, so the building must be pretty old.-- Waterford
Star.
