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Costly Illinois fire destroys two frame buildings
Fire on Illinois Avenue destroyed a two story butcher shop dwelling and an adjoining frame building used for a cobbler shop and hop. Losses totaled about 41500 plus damages to stock and utilities. Residents escaped with help from bystanders as crews fought the blaze and saved the Hill Hassell blocks.
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Illinois
Leo
Hassell
Weelern
Mise Gertrude Ruble
C. Pittinger
Aldo
G. P. Carroll
Lont
de. Griffith
St. Louis
Dudley
Electric Light Company
Dr. Frazee
Lucien Buffington
Wereworth
Sheehan
Oliver Bogby
Clapper
J. R. Greening
Louis Bagby
Marshal Ledbetter
Water Works
Will Vermehren
LeForce Ranch