Madison, SD Normal College Fire, Feb 1886
Posted November 7th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
THE FLAMES DEVOUR DAKOTA'S NORMAL COLLEGE.
DAKOTA NORMAL SCHOOL IN ASHES.
Special to the Mitchell Republican.
Madison, Dakota, Feb. 4. -- The State Normal School, one of the finest brick structures in Dakota, caught fire in the basement at eight o'clock this evening, and the fire department and citizens came out promptly and did every thing in their power to save the building; but at this time (now ten p.m.,) the building is all ablaze and cannot be saved. The loss on building and contents will reach twenty thousand dollars. There was no insurance on the buildilng. The citizens of Madison have met with a severe loss in the burning of the Normal School.
The Daily Huronite South Dakota 1886-02-05
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!
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