Peterborough, New Hampshire Fire
August 12, 1867
NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRES.
Flames Cause Serious Losses In Peterborough
Peterborough. N. H., Dec. 7.---Tarbell’s
block, a three story granite building owned by
A. B. Tarbell, was gutted by fire early today,
causing a loss of $15,000 on the building and
$20,000 on personal property.
The building, which was one of the most
important in town, contained six stores, five of
which were occupied, four offices and three
tenements.
The principal losers are Henry S. Peabody, a
dealer in small wares, over $7000, Mrs. F. K.
Langley, milliner, $5000, and Frank E. Russell,
boots and shoes, $2000.
Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, NH 8 Dec
1902
Transcribed by Helen
Coughlin. Thank you, Helen!
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