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Small Fire - home of George Rodenbeck, 900 block of E Ryder
[Litchfield Daily Union, Tuesday, January 12, 1926 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]

Fire - flue at United Cigar Store overheated and caused fire at Bishop Furniture
[Litchfield Daily Union, Tuesday, January 12, 1926 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]

Fire Dept Had Two Calls
Charles Mihalak property on North Monroe and McBride building near the Big Four on State Street
[Litchfield Daily Union, Monday, April 25, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]

Lightning Sets Fire to Elevator
The Farmer's Elevator at Harvel was destroyed by fire during a severe electrical storm Saturday evening. The elevator contained several thousand bushels of grain and seed. The loss is estimated at $16,000. It was partly covered by insurance. H H Zimmerman the banker of Harvel is president of the Farmer's Elevator. [Litchfield Daily Union, Tuesday, May 31, 1927 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]

Barn Struck by Lightning
The barn of Harry Lee of near Waggoner was destroyed by fire Saturday evening during an electrical storm. [Litchfield Daily Union, Tuesday, May 31, 1927 - Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]

Fire
The Charles Jordan barn on W Ferdon street was totally destroyed by fire shortly after midnight…the cause is unknown.
[Litchfield Daily Union, Thurs, July 7, 1927 - submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener]






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