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Evening Journal
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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Fire on July 18 destroyed John D. Stellar's store, post office, and dwelling near Taylor's Landing, Smyrna, Del., burning several hundred dollars in checks/money orders and $200 cash. Caused by defective flue; occupants escaped unharmed.
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SMYRNA, Del., July 18.—Several hundred dollars in checks and money orders, sent by Philadelphia and Chester commission houses to fruit growers, were burned when fire destroyed the combined store, postoffice and dwelling of John D. Stellar, near Taylor's Landing. In addition, money and checks in the cash drawers, worth $200, also were lost. Two clerks and a group of men, who were talking in the store, did not know that the house was on fire, and had to run through a sheet of flames when the latter spread to the store. Stellar and his family were absent. It is believed the fire was caused by a defective flue.
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Smyrna, Del., Near Taylor's Landing
Event Date
July 18.
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several hundred dollars in checks and money orders destroyed; $200 in cash lost; building destroyed; no injuries reported
Event Details
Fire destroyed the combined store, postoffice and dwelling of John D. Stellar. Two clerks and a group of men escaped through flames without realizing the fire initially. Stellar and family absent. Believed caused by defective flue.