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Ellaville, GA Depot Fire, Dec 1915

Posted June 28th, 2008 by Linda Horton

FIRE DESTROYED 100 BALES COTTON AND DEPOT

News reached the city Thursday morning of the fire at Ellaville, Ga., which occurred at 3 o'clock, destroying the Central of Georgia railroad and a large amount of miscellaneous freight.

According to information reaching here the origin of the fire is unknown, though it is thought to have originated from flying sparks of a train some time during the night. The depot and all of its contents was a total loss. According to railroad authorities here the depot will be rebuilt immediately.

The Columbus Ledger, Columbus, GA 2 Dec 1915
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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