Eldon, IA Simms House Fire, Jun 1903
Posted November 16th, 2007 by Linda Horton
RESIDENCE BURNS
Home of George Simms in Eldon Consumed By Fire.
ORIGIN OF BLAZE IS UNKNOWN
The House Was Past Saving When the Fire Department Arrived On the Scene and the Building is a Total Loss.
Eldon, June 9.---(Courier's Special Service.)---The residence of George Simms in this city caught fire Monday morning and was burned to the ground before the fire department could reach the place. The origin of the blaze is unknown, even to the members of the family. Very little was saved, the occupants being fortunate to escape with their lives. Although an alarm was sounded as soon as the fire was discovered and the members of the department made every effort to reach the scene of the conflagration in time to check it, their efforts were unavailing and the building is a total loss.
Ottumwa Daily Courier, Ottumwa, IA 9 Jun 1903
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!
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