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Fire Rages Through Rather ville Businesses Again
A major blaze struck the north side of Lincoln street destroying the Hawkeye restaurant owned by John Martyr, the Wing restaurant, the Mirst National Bank building and Groves shop among others. The Wink Cafe gas explosion sparked the fire. water damage crippled stock at Groves and Democrat buildings. Recovery plans remain uncertain as insurers estimate losses around five thousand dollars plus stock and contents.
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Ratherville
Estherville
Ruina
Hawkeye
John Martyr
Wing
Mirst National Bank
Chinemen
You & Co
Groves
I. H
Tlankeyere
Democrat
Weist
George Groves
Mhters
Birney Rose
Martyr
She i
Pho Mirat National
Mar. Martyy
Kirst National Bank
Vindicator & Republican
Joss Surince
Hascheay