Fredericktown, OH Blaze Threatens Town, Aug 1913

FREDERICK THREATENED BY FIRE.

(Associated Press Telegram)
Mr. Vernon, O., Aug. 29. -- Fire which broke out this afternoon threatens the entire business district of the village of Fredericktown. A call for fire fighting apparatus was received by Mt. Vernon authorities this afternoon. The message said that fire had already caused damage of $50,000 and was spreading.
The fire started at 1 o'clock in a room over the LEWIS & WARD clothing store in Main street. Its origin is unknown. Fire Chief PICKARD of Mt. Vernon, who went to the village with a part of the Mt. Vernon fire apparatus, announced at 2:30 that the fire was under control. Shortly after the fire started the water works system of the village gave out, and the old-fashioned hand pump was pressed into service.
The following business places were destroyed:
BECK'S racket store, FOX meat market, MILLER'S barber shop, the CASSELL grocery, the HOWARD restaurant, LEWIS & WARD clothing store, F. F. HOSACK drug store, the HARRIS meat market, WALTERS & DARLING barber shop.
The loss is estimated at $100,000, and it is believed that sufficient insurance was carried by the fire victims to cover the amount of the loss.

The Newark Advocate Ohio 1913-08-29
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!