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Dixon Faces Fire Loss Hit At Grand Detour Plant
The Grand Detour Plow Manufacturing Company in Dixon suffered a devastating fire on a large stone building home to 125 to 100 workers. The blaze started in the north end and spread through the blacksmith shop foundry and paint shop, with damage estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars. The company plans to rebuild and resume by July, while questions mount about water supply and city fire protection.
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van Epps
Main
Galena Streets
Union Block
Main Street
N. F. Swartwout
Dixon Brick and Tile Company
George McBride
C. A. Todd
Messrs
Rust and
Pratt
Galena Street
B. Reynolds
Dixon
Grand Detour Plow Manufacturing Company
Elmer Hendricks
Albert Stackpole
Hendricks
E. M. McCune
Alf. Masterman
Masterman
McCune
Water Street
Chicago
Second Streets
Tost
Julien
Chicago Street
Farrand
Trusdell
Water Company