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idiiee-a-ht.e-vw•ryiteihtPWinCochran and Son’s Lose Building and All It’s Contents. •-• -■.1 ’ *T: ■. * * • *tagGj*• Belief obtained.O.' iNov.'-r lO.^The r*•’' • ~S; V?*• ::'v N * l*\J. H. Cochran and'' Sons : company“Big Store”' at Russell-Point.'at theaive •»•55 r Ofcorner- of the Orchard Island; road v - *and the Bellefontaine Indian LakelY1S-rhelastird-‘ V. rike ow-ilneagrozersstate highway* was ‘ gutted by fire at midnight- Tuesday and-practically the entire stock of general merchandise , Including • groceries, clothing;. shoes', and hardware, . was destroyed. -The origin, of the fire is a mystery, The flames burst out only a few feet from the starting place last Saturday night of a smaller blaze whicli was .quickly exfcinguishr ed. . This' place is-near .the drygoods department in the center of the store.' Earl ‘ Cochran, one of the owners of the store discovered the flames at midnight. He started in the door of his father's home which *s along the Orchard Island Road; and immediately gave the alarm.’•The contents of the store were ' either burned, or soaked with water. The entire stock and building is protected by insurance but the amount will not cover their entire loss, it is believed. ■mcidoB:inPjhlt;CAhhJCibr
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Piqua Daily Call
Piqua, Ohio, US
Thu, Nov 10, 1927
Page 7
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