08 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1887
Page
1
Berry Brothers Mercantile Company announces a special sale to reduce a large holiday stock surplus. The notice emphasizes heavy merchandise and the need to clear inventory before the holidays.
Early morning blaze at the Lawrence Hotel in Brookville killed four guests as fire swept the building. Among the dead are railroad workers Hugh Brier and a brakeman and a fireman. two other men, likely farmers from Lincoln County, are missing and presumed burned beyond recognition. Firefighters lacking water fought the flames as townspeople jumped from windows to escape. Several neighboring structures were destroyed or damaged.
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