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Plymouth, IN Flour Mill Fire, Nov 1896

Posted October 31st, 2007 by Linda Horton

FIRE AT PLYMOUTH.

The William Zehner Flouring Mill and Contents Destroyed.

PLYMOUTH, Ind., November 9---The flouring mill, owned by William Zehner, was discovered on fire yesterday and despite the efforts of the fire department it was totally consumed with contents, including about 4,000 bushels of wheat and several hundred barrels of flour. The cause is attributed to spontaneous combustion. There is no insurance. The loss will reach $8,000. The mill was the first built in northern Indiana, and was long known as the Plymouth water mill.

Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN 12 Nov 1896

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Flour Mill Burned.

PLYMOUTH, Ind., Nov. 9.---The flouring mill of William Zehner of this city was burned to the ground yesterday. Loss, from $15,000 to $20,000; no insurance. Cause of fire unknown.

Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN 9 Nov 1896
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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