Reading Observer 03-1920

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,THE READING OBSERVER, ' SATU);t:D AY,

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ust~~tion gives a good impression of the
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lire , whicb occurred at Me.srs. Robert
havoc wrought by
Nelson & Co.' s. p/alno!"rte manulacturer., Duke Streft. 'on
The picture shews the cbaos in the
Thursday in last
flames had been extinguished . It was in
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this room that the f~re originatedl' and fr,o m which it spread.
with the . result that the Manager. Mr. 'Harry Hoyle. his wile

and son were driven to take re£u e in an , upper room, ·"" here

th~ey remained for nearly an hour before being rescued by the
firemen . By that time they wer~ almost suffocated by the

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An attempt to es~ape through th~ windows was

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lrustrated by 'the lIames and
from the room beneath . and
the occupants were linally re."ue,dl , liremen wllo fought their
w~y upstairs ~hrough the b1!rniQg pUI'IQlng.

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PÂ¥'RICK'S

FANCY

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In connection with the Wednesday dan ces held

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The judge s of the costumes had a dillicult

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but ultimately the ladies' first prize was awarded \ ~

at Ballllore Hall. Caver. ham, a most successful an d
enjoyaBle fancy dress ball was held on St. Patrick's
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cl, a~I t he abo v e haiL '
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The hall was tastefully decorated and over 120
dancers lgai ly tripped the lIoor from 8 p.m, to 2 a.m.
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Miss Blake. who cle{.eriy represented .an Indian

Girl; the second pnze was won by Mrs. Parker.
who was attired in a novel ,costume as Harle ~ujna~e.

Mr, Kendall. who secured the gents first prize.

rains of an excellent orc h estra.
Thk cos t umes were nove1. origi nal and am usin g.

, imperso nated a Fren dh Onion Man; aod the second
prize went to ,Mr . Parker
Executioner. ,

El iza Comes to Stay. Billiard Table. S carecrow. etc,

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The dufio's 01 M.e. ;'ere ably carried out by
the proboters. Messrs, Bartlett and Full brook.

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Amongrt t hem 'being Executi,o ner. Red In'dia~. Jazz,

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SHOP FOR GOODS THAT

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