Limestone, CO. TX - Fire Loss, 1896

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Dallas Morning News, August 27, 1896, p. 6

Thornton, Limestone Co., Tex., Aug. 25. ^Ö E. Z. Kidd lost by fire a
house and Mr. John McCaig lost all of his household goods and 2000
pounds or more of seed cotton.  Caused by matches in the hands of
children. No insurance.

Groesbeck, Limestone Co., Tex., Aug 26. ^Ö J. T. and W. M. Prichard^Òs
cotton gin was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss $6000. Insured for $2500.