Taylor County GaArchives News.....Fire Destroys Another Half Block In Heart Of Business District Of Butler - August 1913 August 19 1913
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The Butler Herald
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 19, 1913
Page One

Fire Destroys Another Half Block In Heart Of Business District Of Butler

The Butler Herald Building And Entire Plant Went Up In Smoke With Other 
Valuable Property

At one o’clock this morning fire broke out in the kitchen of Mr. Charles 
Salzer’s restaurant, and before the inhabitants of the little town could be 
aroused from their slumbers the flames had gained such headway that efforts to 
save the first row of buildings, which were of wooden structure, were futile, 
and they were from the time for first discovery given up as a complete loss.

The fire burned slowly, but no sooner had it eaten its way through the old 
Allen building, now owned by Mr. Salzer, and in which was located his bakery, 
restaurant and stock of groceries, the Butler Telephone Exchange office which 
was located next door, was enveloped in flames.  This building as were those on 
either side, was also the property of Mr. Salzer, who was possibly the heaviest 
loser.

The telephone system, together with the switchboard and other expensive 
equipments, all of which were destroyed, were the property of Mr. C.W. Bazemore.

Next came the building in which Mr. Salzer resided and contained besides costly 
furniture, household furnishings and all of his wearing apparel, the family 
relics and savings of half a century.

Mr. Salzer was away from home when the fire occurred and nothing whatever was 
saved from any of his buildings.

The most important fact of all for Mr. Salzer is the fact that, as far as can 
be learned, he carried no insurance, and his loss, which is estimated to be 
about $5,000, is a total one.

Mr. Bazemore, proprietor of the telephone system, was also a heavy loser, as he 
carried but little insurance – perhaps about $250 while his loss is estimated 
to be about $1,000.

The Butler Herald building and plant were the last to be reached by the 
flames.  It was thought for a while that this could be saved and in order to do 
so men worked like Trojans, but their efforts were all in vain, as the blaze 
from the other buildings was entirely too hot for those fighting to save the 
newspaper building to render the service they had hoped to give and soon a 
sheet of flame blanketed the roof of this from front to rear.

The building and plant of The Herald were owned by C.E. Benns, are 
comparatively new and valued at between $4,000 and $5,000, which was only 
partially covered by insurance, the total sum being $1,800.

It is our purpose to rebuild as quickly as possible but in the meantime we have 
made arrangements to get the paper our regularly as before.

Our forms for today’s edition were ready for the press, but as these were lost, 
we had to make other arrangements for getting out the paper this week, which 
accounts for our delay.

Temporarily we will be found in the Jarrell building, upstairs, where we will 
be pleased to see our friends and serve their wants as readily and gladly as 
before the fire and as promptly as possible.

We have made all necessary arrangements for the publication of the paper as 
before with perhaps a little delay and minor irregularities which we trust our 
patrons and friends will overlook until our new building is erected and plant 
installed, which we trust, will be but a few weeks.  We expect to rebuild on 
the same lot and will have as good or perhaps better plant than the one 
destroyed, which was the best in any town in Georgia, the size of Butler.

Our job printing business will go right on, with the work done out of town for 
a short time only, and we respectfully solicit all your business in this line.

Those indebted to us will confer a great favor by calling and settling at 
once.  It is unnecessary to say that we need more than ever before every dollar 
due us, so we will thank you to aid us in this respect.



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