Orangeburg Ice Factory Destroyed in Fire
Orangeburg reports the Orangeburg Brick and Ice company factory near the Edisto river burned at 6 pm. The modern plant cost 27000 with only 13000 insured, placing a 14000 loss on sole owner L. Roessler.
28 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1903
Page
1
Orangeburg reports the Orangeburg Brick and Ice company factory near the Edisto river burned at 6 pm. The modern plant cost 27000 with only 13000 insured, placing a 14000 loss on sole owner L. Roessler.
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