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From: "Lynne" <>
Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI] WOLAND/WEBER in 1887 article
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:55:50 -0400
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(I am not related to any of the parties mentioned here, but I thought this
might be of some genealogical interest to descendants. From the Friday,
April 15, 1887 Lykens Register newspaper)

"LOCAL AFFAIRS/SUNDRY MATTERS:

FELL IN THE FIRE-A son of the widow WOLAND, living at the lower end of North
Second street, met with a narrow escape last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. WOLAND
had started a fire in the lot to burn up the rubbish, preparatory to making
a garden. The little fellow, about four years old, was playing about the
fire, and while his mother was engaged at her household duties, he somehow
fell backwards into the flames. Mrs. George WEBER, who resides next door,
happened to observe the child just at the moment of the accident and gave
the alarm. Mrs. WOLAND ran to the rescue and grabbed her boy in time to save
him from a shocking death. Both, however, were severely burned. Persons who
make fire in their gardens should watch them carefully to prevent accidents.
It is not a commendable practice at best."

Lynne

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