Sumter County GaArchives News.....Fire in Americus June 22 1893
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The Schley County News  Thursday, June 22, 1893  No. 24
Fire broke out in Americus Monday night (in) the basement of the drug store in 
the new postoffice the largest and most disastrous fire for years would occur 
in spite of the fine work of the department.  Mims drug store was entirely 
wrecked by smoke and water.  The postoffice and Oliver's book store were also 
badly smoked, and the office in the second story of the postoffice block were 
also damaged.  The Allen House adjoined caught fire, but was saved with slight 
damage.  The total damage is about $10,000.  The saving of the block when the 
fire had spread through the cellars of three continuous buildings was one of 
the best pieces of work ever done by the department.


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