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Keokuk, IA Huiskamp Bros Explosion, Nov 1896

Posted January 13th, 2008 by Linda Horton

David Kaldenburg went to the oil store house of the Huiskamp Bros. at Keokuk. The winter's supply of oil had been laid in and about $1,000 worth of oil was in the storehouse. It is presumed that he stepped on a parlor match, for he heard a slight explosion under his foot, and the next instant the whole inside of the building was on fire. He escaped without injury, but his 3 year old nephew was somewhat burned.

Sioux Valley News, Correctionville, IA 12 Nov 1896
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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