1910 Fire in Ouachita City, Union Parish Louisiana

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 12/2004


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Farmerville "Gazette" issue of Wednesday, 12 October 1910
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     Mr. W. L. Griffin of Ouachita Burned Out.

     On last Monday night at 12 o'clock the store of Mr. W. L. Griffin of Ouachita, was 
completely destroyed by fire, and had it not been for the heroic efforts of Miss 
Wilbur Peek, who at the well continually supplied the seven volunteer firemen with 
water, not only would her father's, Mr. J. A. Peek's store, been consumed by the 
flames, but all the business houses. After the fire was extinguished or under control, 
Miss Peek, with blistered hands, was the heroine of the occasion her assistance 
being appreciated by the community.

     Mr. Griffin was insured. - Monroe News Star

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