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Walter, OK Newspaper Office Fire, Jan 1908

Posted October 11th, 2007 by Lori Kimball

NEWSPAPER OFFICE DESTROYED BY FIRE

Walter, Okla., Jan. 14. - The entire plant of the Walter New Era, a democratic weekly newspaper, and a grocery store, were destroyed by fire this morning. The total loss is estimated at $10,000. The fire started about four o'clock this morning in the grocery store.

Two months ago the New Era plant was partially destroyed in the same manner. The editor, J. Whit Johnson, will replace it with a new plant.

The Evening News, Ada, OK 15 Jan 1908
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Transcribed by Lori Kimball. Thank you, Lori!

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