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On Saturday last a fire broke out in the, loft of a livery stable at Rushville, which was occupied by Mr. Milt G. Greer. ‘The horses and vehicles were ‘all taken ‘out, but the loss on harness and feed was about $1,000. A warehouse south of the barn was the next to take fire and was destroyed... The’ two buildings were, the property of’ Mr. “Montooth, and ‘ were rales at $3,500. ’ They were insured for _. The next to take fire was:a machinery wareroom ‘north of the barn, then fol lowed, the tailor, nop and, residence of Mr. Asa Goodwin. Next, the shoemak er’s shop,and residence of W. E. Dunnell. South of the barn, the residence of Mr. George W. Baker and several other build ings were destroyed. ‘The fire consumed eight buildings, and the total loss ‘is esti mated at 810,000, on which there was an insurance of ‘about§0,000,
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Quincy Weekly Whig

Quincy, Illinois, US

Thu, Dec 16, 1886

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Martha B.

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