Thornton, Iowa Fire
March 11, 1908
TOWN WIPED FROM MAP.
Property Loss At Thornton Is Seventy Thousand.
Thornton, - Thornton was almost wiped from
the map by fire on the 11th. Seven business
blocks, almost the entire business section of
the city were destroyed. The property loss is
about $70,000, with $12,000 insurance.
The fire originated in a bowling alley, where
the flames were first noticed about 2 o’clock a.
m. The alarm was given promptly. Thornton has no
fire fighting apparatus and the flames were soon
beyond control. The structures were all of frame
construction and the flames spread rapidly from
one to another. The buildings were so quickly
consumed that it was impossible to remove the
stocks of goods and they were almost entirely
consumed.
The losers in the fire are:
W. H. Parish,
barber shop and billiard hall;
George Dart,
bowling alley; J. A.
Andrews, meat Market;
J. W. Braga,
restaurant; Perry
Bailey, general merchandise;
Englebreison
& Son, general merchandise;
Dr. Hunter,
physician’s office.
The Humeston New Era, Humeston, IA 18 Mar
1908
Transcribed by
Jenni Lanham. Thank you,
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