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Firestorm at Exthor ville wrecks five more shops
A major blaze Tuesday afternoon in Exthorville devastated five business buildings along Lincoln Street near the Rock Island depot. The Wing Café, Hawkeye restaurant, Groves building and Democrat office, plus a stock of merchandise, suffered heavy losses from flames and water damage. Firefighters saved the Rockefeller section and the Gr Groves structure will be rebuilt. insurers estimate losses in the thousands with varying coverage.
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Exthor‘ee Ville
Pbatherville
Hawkeye Restarant
John ‘Martyr
Wing
Apuilding
Wirt
National Bank
Chinamen
You & Coy
Graves
HH. Whlers
Frank Carpenter
Democrat
Lincoln Street
Rock Stand
Democrat O
George Gro
Vwhlers
Groves