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The Globe Republican
Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas
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Fire in Belleville destroyed Lewis & Hollandsworth's general merchandise and millinery store ($20,000 loss), Dr. Hanig's drug store ($10,000), south half of Hotel Republic, Miss Hill's millinery store, and nearly an entire block. Originated in mitten factory basement; bank and post office saved with difficulty.
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Fire started in Lewis & Hollandsworth's store and destroyed their stock of general merchandise and millinery goods and the building. The loss is about $20,000.
Dr. Hanig's drug store also burned. The loss is about $10,000.
The south half of the Hotel Republic and also the millinery store of Miss Hill are in ruins and almost the entire block is destroyed.
It was with great difficulty that the fire company saved the National bank building and the postoffice.
It is believed that the fire originated in the mitten factory in the basement of the cash store.
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Belleville
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losses: $20,000 at lewis & hollandsworth's store, $10,000 at dr. hanig's drug store; south half of hotel republic, miss hill's millinery store, and nearly entire block destroyed; national bank and postoffice saved.
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Fire started in Lewis & Hollandsworth's store, destroying stock and building; spread to Dr. Hanig's drug store, south half of Hotel Republic, Miss Hill's millinery store, and nearly the entire block. Originated in mitten factory basement of cash store. Fire company saved National bank and postoffice with difficulty.