August 12, 1878

The Rock River Paper Company sustained a loss of about $12,500 by the destruction of its West Side paper-mill

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BeloitAugust 12, 1878

The Rock River Paper Company sustained a loss of about $12,500 by the destruction of its West Side paper-mill

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John Berger, $100 and no insurance. These were, without doubt, the most disastrous fires, although the Rock River Paper Company < sustained a loss of about $12,500 on Monday, August 12, 1878, by the destruction of their West Side paper-mill. Much credit, however, is due to the fire department, for had it not been for their efforts on the two previous occasions, and, indeed, on many others, damages to a very large amount must have resulted.

Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.PDF p. 638 / book p. 642

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August 12, 1878

The Rock River Paper Company sustained a loss of about $12,500 by the destruction of its West Side paper-mill

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BeloitAugust 12, 1878

The Rock River Paper Company sustained a loss of about $12,500 by the destruction of its West Side paper-mill

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

John Berger, $100 and no insurance. These were, without doubt, the most disastrous fires, although the Rock River Paper Company < sustained a loss of about $12,500 on Monday, August 12, 1878, by the destruction of their West Side paper-mill. Much credit, however, is due to the fire department, for had it not been for their efforts on the two previous occasions, and, indeed, on many others, damages to a very large amount must have resulted.