Chicago Fire Devastates City and Relief Efforts Begin
News from Canal Street reports a great fire spreading through Chicago with much of the business district ruined and tens of thousands homeless. Dispatches call the loss deplorable while relief pours in from across the country and railroads offer free transport of supplies.
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Chicago
Carcago
Chicago in Ruins Fire Destroys City
A historic blaze in Chicago began Saturday night and rapidly consumed the city. Eyewitness dispatches show 20 blocks and at least 800 buildings burning as emergency crews sought aid from Milwaukee steamers.
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Real Estate Transfers Reported in Cedar Rapids Area
Real estate transfers listed by Lothian and Mitchel include Oliver Day to E G Hampton for $1,900, Wm A Vine to O'Brien for $199, and numerous other parcels in Linn County. Transactions cover Cedar Rapids additions, blocks 11 and 26 Carpenter's add, and Cedar Rapids areas with varied prices up to $9,700. Names include Oliver Day, E G Hampton, Wm A Vine, J U May, Geo B Jordan, and others. deeds note parcels, lots, and NW/SE designations with descriptive locations.
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E. G
Hampton Nl
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P MoVey
CN Walker
OH Moon
Linn County
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Metenif
OD Heald
Swoaw
Geo B Jordan
J Horak
Carpnter
Cedar Rapide
Carpenter
Cherney
Cedar Rapida
Greene & Rowley
Murray
M Gordop
Cedar Rapids
Geo W Wilson
Church of United Breteren In Christ
Administrator's Notice of Mills Estate 1871 Linn County Iowa
Notice to all interested that on October 9 1871 the Circuit Court of Linn County Iowa appointed Winnamerea Mills administrator of the estate of John Mills deceased. Debts must be paid to the administrator and claims presented legally authenticated for allowance. Dated October 9 1871.
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Dobn Mills
Anid County
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A.W. Powers
Marion Town
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Destructive Cedar Falls Fire Destroys Mills
A large Cedar Falls blaze in the evening severely damages Brown's saw-mill and neighboring mills. Loss reaches about 64 000 dollars with 6 000 dollars in insurance. Fire suspected incendiary. Water Power Co mills and Van Saun Wilson & Co flouring mills and Cedar Falls Woolen Mills sustain near-total ruin except machinery on two floors.
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