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Texarkana, TX Gulf Cooperage Co Plant Kiln Fire, Oct 1912

Posted June 28th, 2008 by June

$20,000 Fire At Texarkana.

Dry Kiln of Cooperage Company Consumed by Flames.

Special to the News.
Texarkana, Tex., Oct. 15/-A big dry kiln at the Gulf Cooperage Company’s plant, on Rose Hill, was destroyed by fire last night, causing a loss to the company of about $20,000, covered by insurance. The destroyed property consisted altogether of seasoned staves, all finished stock. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 16 Oct 1912
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