The 1899 Fire that Destroyed Shiloh, western Union Parish Louisiana

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Roy Austin, 11/1999



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The 1899 Fire that Destroyed Shiloh, western Union Parish Louisiana
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From the Farmerville "Gazette"; issue of Wednesday, 22 March 1899, page 3
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                             Shiloh in Ashes 
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   The greater part of the business section of Shiloh was destroyed by fire Monday 
morning between 1 and 2 o'clock. Mr. Lane, a drummer who came from Shiloh Monday 
afternoon, has kindly given us the following particulars: 

   When discovered the blaze was under good headway in the store house of Mr. E. B. 
Robinson, where it originated. All of the buildings in the town were frame structures, 
and as there was a stiff wind blowing, the flames rapidly spread to the adjoining 
houses.  In a short while, the stores of E. B. Robinson, J. R. Fuller, J. W. Heard 
& Bro., Harris & Harrell, Capt. Boatright and the post office  of D. K. McLaurin 
were laid in ashes. Harris & Harrell saved a good portion of their goods, but most 
of the other sufferers barely rescued their books. The stores of J. D. Hamilton and 
L. W. Landers were the only ones that escaped the destructive flames. Several bales 
of cotton were also consumed. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to 
be the work of incendiary. At time of going to press we are unable to get amount of 
individual losses, but suppose the aggregate will foot up $35,000 to $40,000. We 
are informed that Messrs. Fuller and Heard had light insurance, but the other 
sufferers had none. This disaster will fall very heavily on the business men of 
our sister town, for many of  them had just received a large portion of their spring 
stock goods. 


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From the Farmerville "Gazette"; issue of Wednesday, 29 March 1899, page 3
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In last week's conflagration at Shiloh, Mr. Harrell lost $700 or $800 in cash. 
During the fire he removed the money from his safe, at the same time taking out his 
books. In his hurry it is supposed he dropped the cash and that it was burned in the 
store. 



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