Albia, Iowa
Western Machine Company Fire
November 5, 1905
... A climax to this list of conflagrations
was the destruction on November 5, 1905 of the
Western Machine Company, manufacturers of the
"Chieftain" line of farm machinery, including
hay loaders and rakes. The company loss
amounted to $30,000, with another $10,000 loss
sustained by Howard
Flanagan, owner of the building.
The whole country suffered when the recently
established company, which had been
manufacturing 3,500 machines annually, moved to
Ottumwa, instead of relocating in Albia.
Monroe County History, Iowa 1940 page 72-73
Transcribed by Sherry
McClellan. Thank you, Sherry!
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