A fire which broke out in the prescription room of the Campbell Drug Store at 11:35 pm Monday did damage estimated at upwards of $500. Continue reading
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Fire which broke out in the Simonton store in the Cox building at 7:50 am Monday did damage to the Simonton Store and other stores and offices in the same block before valiant work by three fire departments brought it under control and hour later. Continue reading
Fire Chief Harry Cash discovered a blaze on the roof of the Commercial Hotel on N. Market St.
The Castilla, an elaborate dance hall and dinner establishment constructed on Rt. 37 north of Marion by the Moake Bros. was completely destroyed by fire believed to have begun in the heating plant. Continue reading
Fire discovered at 9:45 pm in the basement of the Chapman-Bruce Auto Supply Co. building on N. Market Street gutted the basement and ground floors of the building and broke through into the residence apartments on the second floor before it was finally brought under control about midnight. Continue reading