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The Denison Review
Denison, Dow City, Crawford County, Iowa
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Disastrous fire in Clarion started in Johnson's oil house, destroying four major business buildings including general store, hardware, and grocery stocks. Total estimated loss $35,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Fire Starting In an Oil House Sweeps Four of the Town's Biggest Buildings.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 6. - A disastrous fire, in which four of the principal business buildings were burned, occurred at Clarion yesterday. The fire originated about 4 o'clock and was supposed to have started in the front of Johnson's oil house. Before the fire was brought under control the buildings and stocks of McCoy & Nagle, general store, Harrington & Rodgers, hardware; A. M. Johnson, groceries, and a tailoring stock were destroyed. The loss to McCoy & Nagle was $11,000 to $12,000; insurance $6,000. Harrington & Rodgers' loss $3,500; fully insured. A. M. Johnson's loss $3,500; insurance $1,700. The total loss will probably amount to about $35,000.
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Clarion
Event Date
Yesterday
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loss to mccoy & nagle $11,000 to $12,000; insurance $6,000. harrington & rodgers' loss $3,500; fully insured. a. m. johnson's loss $3,500; insurance $1,700. total loss about $35,000.
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A disastrous fire originated about 4 o'clock in the front of Johnson's oil house and swept four principal business buildings: McCoy & Nagle general store, Harrington & Rodgers hardware, A. M. Johnson groceries, and a tailoring stock. The fire was brought under control after destroying the buildings and stocks.