Fire destroys a large block in Wy a city
A major blaze devastated the Fall Store area and several brick and frame buildings on Edwards street in Wy a city. Fire crews from Peoria aided by a river steamer fought the flames, saving little stock at Powers store and leaving ten firms burned out and significant property damage totaling tens of thousands. The origin is suspected to be chimney soot ignition after a Sunday wind shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Powers
Jiouge
Puskell
Tingerlang
Peoria
Asimah Jones
Joseph Schick
Schick
Singh
Frank Coan
Fair Store
Mir Ruolein
Ita
Edwards Street
Canrab Jones
Portato
Henry Fire Fights Sides In Early Conflagration
A devastating blaze devastated a block including Danish Jones dry goods and Powers stores with smoke and water damage. Authorities list losses around 14 000 dollars with ten thousand dollars in insurance and note most stock saved only cash and minor goods. Several establishments suffered heavy damage or total loss, while Paskell House and other properties faced substantial financial impact amid the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish Jones
Powers
Ralph
Rank Buer
Warren & McAleor
Fire damages and partial salvage across multiple properties
The blaze damaged several buildings and shops including two story and one story frame structures owned by Mrs W A Stowe and Paskell estate. Losses varied up to 1000 dollars with insurance ranging to 7000. Stores of Joseph Hartley George Daniels J Forbenner and Mauski estate reported partial salvages and smoke water damage. Mayor ordered removal of fire damaged fronts and some interior destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A.stowe
Theodore Hartwig
Paskell
Joseph Hartley
George Daniels
Hartley
Daniels
Forrest
Punfels
Mauski
Forbenner
Joseph Zehick
Insurance listings for various agencies and underwriters
A fragmented OCR list shows insurance agencies and underwriters with multiple entries. It mentions Potty Agency, Paskell House, National American ex, Springfield Fire and Marine, Milwaukee Medh'cs, Commercial Union of England, New York homes, and several agent names such as Pas, Jones, Powers, Fosenner, Kronz, Manski, Yunochowski, Batl, Hartwig, and others. Amounts include 1000, 500, 250, 260, and 1150 with varied associations to cities like Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Peorta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
N. Ys
Pascell
N.am
Pas
Tradens of
Chicago
Pas Ll
Springfield
Fire x and Marine
Pascell House
Milwaukee
Medh
Commercial Union of Englind
Germania
Peorta
Yunochowski
Jeo Batl
Phladelphia Underw
Theo Hartwig
Fires and property history in Henry with partial list of disasters
A 19th century chronicle traces ownership changes of a Henry area property from 1859 through postwar years, naming owners like Locke, Hagerman, Bunn, Paskell and Koehler. It also catalogs major fires from 1850 to 1898 including Lombard House and depot incidents, and lists a fire-fighters roster led by Chief Carl Moeller and Capt. Mat Gorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guson
Tod. Locke
Silas
Putnam
Hagerman
P. D. Bunn
Lock
Silas Jr
McCann
G. F. Pa Pankell
G. M. Locke
Israel Koehler
G. F. Paskell Aga
Kohl
Henry
Peorta-Fire Fighters
Carl Moeller
Mat Gorman
D. £. Counel
Ed Peters
William Oneill
Barth Scammon
Fire destroys Powers' Fair Store and surrounding buildings
The Henry Electric Co. estimates losses above $1,000 after a fierce blaze in the old town Sunday night. Cannah Jones and Patrick McManus reported the alarm. the chemical engine was ineffective. Firefighting efforts saved portions of goods as crews fought near the Paskell House. Building plans shift to brick within fire limits. Was a muradé saved the livery and phones except the Fair Store line. Continued on Third Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Electric Co
Cannah Jones
Patrick McManus
Powers’ Fair
Old Town
George Ball
Paskell
School
Arthur Sorith
David
Frank Coan
Venona
Anz
Peoria
Telephone Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
BESS
Big Feorla
Frank Baer
Warren & McAleer
Paskell House
J. N. Krenz
Harness Td
Frank Yanochowaki
Burt
Jos Hirthey
J.N. Krenz
Frank A. Yanochowski
George Gall
Wm Forrest
Meus J .S. Burt
Mad Nations
Jones
Hannah Jones
Gannah Joes
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Uannah Jones
Hartford
Cannah Jonez—Fire Association
Uurttford
JM Powers—Northern Insurance of
London
Ign Krank Hage
Geo Bull
Greenwich
John Kraus Sr
Glen Falls
1Stever's
John Krata
Central
St Louis
Kinnean's
JOM Powers
Hanover
JM Powers
Manchester
Jono
Kirk Patrick's
Warren & McAleer—American
Geo Daniels—American
Nodn
Paskelt J House
Sandford Paskell
Sylas Locke
Aff Locke
Ephraim Hoyt
George L. Hoyt
William Wikor
Tar
William Russ
Arthur Smith
John. Peterman
Theodore Disusway
Krenz
Mra Kinnear
Mrs Ward
Frank Krenz
CG. A, Bromalel
J.J. Gresser
Jones’ Store
G. I. Parkell
J. W. Niece
Lombard
Edward
Conrah Jones
John Kline
Bchinster
Ken McNeal
Kapraun
Edward Street
Tafe
Calaboose
Hanna
Duke Hros
Rock Island Depot
Nicholson
Electric
Bparling's Shop
Canvuab Jones
Powers’ Fair Store
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