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Grant Mill Destroyed by Fire
Grant Brothers Sawmill near Chetwynd suffered total loss of the larger mill in a Tuesday afternoon blaze believed sparked by a battery explosion. A smaller mill narrowly escaped. two power plants were destroyed. Estimated replacement cost 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. One worker, John Hobber, was injured recently and hospitalized in Vancouver. Notice references By-laws No 7 and 8 and the Voters List.
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