Chamberlain, SD Prairie Fires, Apr 1889

Posted October 9th, 2007 by J M

TWO DEATHS REPORTED

Awful Work of Prairie Fires Near Chamberlain, S. D.

Chamberlain, S. D., April 5. -- Prairie fires have been raging fearfully in this county for the past few days. So far as heard from two lives have been lost, while fully one hundred families have been deprived of absolutely everything. The loss will reach fully $150,000

Aberdeen Weekly News, Aberdeen, SD 6 Apr 1889

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Transcribed by Jim Martin. Thanks J M!

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