Fire starting, it is believed in the motor of the pipe organ, left the Christian church a mass of ruins on Monday night. The building estimated at $75,000 is a total loss although the walls are still standing and are believed by contractors to be of sufficient strength to be re-used without danger. Continue reading
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What will probably be the worst automobile garage fire in the history of these disasters which have fell upon the automobile industry in this city during the past few years left the two adjacent two-story buildings of the Davis Bros. Ford Motor Sales Co. on N. Market St. in ruins Sat. morning. Continue reading
An exploding stove in the office at Thurmond–Hay Oldsmobile sales room at 7:30 Saturday morning caused a fire that threatened the destruction of the entire garage before it was brought under control with damage to only four cars. Continue reading
A fire which had caught in rubbish and boxes in the basement of the C.W. Hay building on the north side of the square was discovered by the police at 11:40 pm who at once called the fire dept.
Two fires in the city Monday night caused considerable loss, one of them damaging a residence and second burning the office at the Family Theatre. Continue reading