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Ludington Appeal
Thursday, June 10, 1897

         Big Fire at Durand - No Protection
         
         A disastrous fire, which destroyed nearly half
       the business part of Durand started shortly after
       midnight in the Lillie building, on West Main
       street. As the only fire engine in the village
       was broken in a Decoration day exhibition, the
       town was practically without protection. The flames
       spread rapidly and within three hours the following
       buildings were in ruins: Brick store of Mrs. FRED
       ROWER, restaurant of T. J. YOUNG; frame building 
       of DURAN PERRY, millinary store of Mrs. AGNES
       BERRY; frame building of ANDREW LILLIE, bakery
       of Mr. YOCHE; brick building of DANIEL HARRINGTON,
       tobacco store and billiard room of Harrington &
       Co., and shoe shop of ANDREW LILLIE. The loss is
       estimated at $25,000.
       
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