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Perrysville, IN Railroad Station & Yard Fire, Jun 1899

Posted August 13th, 2008 by J M

FIRE IN RAILROAD YARDS

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 12. -- Fire last night at Perrysville, Ind., north of this city, destroyed the large elevator containing 6,000 bushels of corn, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway station and several freight cars. The fire originated from a spark from a passing engine. The town was saved with difficulty.

The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE 13 Jun 1899
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Transcribed by Jim Martin. Thanks J M!

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