Thursday, September 16, 2010

Fire at Sandusky

SANDUSKY, April 8. – About 1 o’clock this forenoon a fire broke out in Mill’s book bindery, in the Register block buildings. The buildings were occupied by the U. S. Express office, Sandusky Register, Thosmer, wholesale liquor merchant, Bear & Son, produce and commission dealers. Total loss, $35,000. Insured for $14,000.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 10, 1862, p. 3

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