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Buckhannon, WV Fire, Feb 1908
Posted August 31st, 2008 by lori hedges
Bad Fire at Buckhannon, W. Va.
Buckhannon, W. Va., Feb. 3. A fire which started in the Morrison hotel here early Sunday was only brought under control last night after aid had been received from Weston, W. Va. The post office, four other buildings and one residence were completely destroyed. The loss is estimated at $100,000.
Belleville News-Democrat, Belleville, IL 3 Feb 1908
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$1000,000 Loss By Fire.
Buckhannon, W. Va., Feb. 2.
Fire which started in the Morrison Hotel early today was only brought under control tonight after aid had been received from Weston, W. Va., The loss is estimated at $100,000.
The Lexington Herald. Lexington, KY 3 Feb 1908
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