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Rock Hill, TX School Fire, Mar 1908

Posted February 29th, 2008 by Linda Horton

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Special to The News.

Frisco, Tex., March 3---Fire destroyed the school house at Rock Hill, three miles north of his place, Sunday night, together with a house owned by William Noggles and occupied by Mr. Krants and his family. The Krants family being awakened, narrowly escaped with their lives, the timbers falling in as they made their way out of the dwelling. All their household effects and $40 were lost. Estimated loss on the school house and dwelling places the total at $3,000, with no insurance. Origin of the fire is not known.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 4 Mar 1908

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Rock Hill School Burns

Special to The News.

McKinney, Tex., March 3.---The Rock Hill public school, located twelve miles west of this place, was destroyed by fire Sunday night, as was also the residence occupied by Will Krants, near by. The school building was a three-story frame and the value, including contents, was $3,000. There was no insurance on either building.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 4 Mar 1908
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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