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Wolcott, VT Wolcott House Hotel Fire, Jun 1909

Posted July 13th, 2008 by Linda Horton

Wolcott House Destroyed by Fire.

WOLCOTT, Vt., June 18.---A fire to-day destroyed the Wolcott House with the hotel stables and a three-story business building owned by S. A. Fife. The few guests at the hotel had no difficulty in escaping from the building, although some of them lost their personal effects. The loss is estimated at $40,000.

The New York Times, New York, NY 19 Jun 1909
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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