Taylor County GaArchives News.....J.T. Hart's Store At Howard Destroyed By Fire September 5, 1918
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The Butler Herald September 5, 1918
The Butler Herald
Thursday, September 5, 1918
Page One

Destructive Fire At Howard, Ga.

For the second time in recent years a portion of one of the main business blocks
at Howard, in this county, has been swept by fire entailing a severe loss to the
owner of the property, J.T. Hart.
NOTE: Correction in the following issue of the Herald : the
business was actually co-owned by W.C. Childs

Mr. Hart’s store which was situated above the middle of the block on the west
side of the square, was discovered about four o’clock Friday morning to be in a
blaze that was beyond control, which seemed to have started in the rear of the
building and spreading rapidly.  It was through heroic effort on the part of the
bucket brigade that adjoining buildings were saved.

A careful survey of the situation by those first to reach the fire led them to
believe that the store had been robbed during the night and a match applied to
the remainder of the stock.

Mr. Hart carried one of the largest and best stock of general merchandise in the
county, which is said to have been valued at about $8,000.  The building, which
was also owned by Mr. Hart, was valued at about $2,000.

Unfortunately Mr. Hart carried but little insurance, his loss, therefore, being
almost a total one.

He has the sympathy of his many friends in his great misfortune.



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