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Fire destroys three Lincoln street businesses in Hatherville
A Tuesday pad fire in Hatherville destroyed the Hewkeye restaurant owned by John Martyrs, the Wing restaurant, and the Graves building with stock from J A Luers. The blaze began at Wings Cafe, caused by a gasoline heater, spreading rapidly despite quick water from the fire company. Losses include stock and furniture in the Groves and Democrat buildings, plus damage to the First National Bank and other properties. total estimated at around 80,800 with several insured. The Groves building will be rebuilt. the First National Bank suffered a five thousand cellar loss.
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Batherville
Hatherville
Ue Hewkeye
John Martyrs
Wing Restauirant
Mirst National Bank
Chinaman
You & Coy
Graves
Mbrehandige
J. A. Lluers
Frank Carpenter
Democrat
Lincoln Street
Rock Island Depot
Wings
Hove Company
Wis
Namea
Eoulea
Bulidisye
George Groves
Noor
Sory
Groves
Democrats
Birney Rose
Nowhove
Inaasiuies
Mit Martyr
Henaate
Hig
First National
Ben
Mariye
Ane
First National Bante
Windister & Republican