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Show Disastrous Fires Pajson, Jan. 22 I'lie, possibly of Incondlaii oilKln, wiped out the ma lor port I 11 of Hie rrntv-il business blo-k (1 ll. to 11 l-ist ii'Kht can 'ng a Ions estimated at $100,000, ouh pu tlnlly rn ied b insurniire Without flioiiif-n, flro apparatus or water to fight tho conflagration, tho flames, iwhlch apparently started In the clothing establishment of L. Prank on Mnln street, swept In botli directions direc-tions nnd back through tho block, destroying de-stroying five establishments, Including Includ-ing tho L. Finnic clothing store, Mlrl Wilson's milllnory storo, tho Ilurtol-son Ilurtol-son clothing store, the Danlols livery stablo and Cushlng's livery stablo and some smnllor buildings In tho Intorlor of the block. The Hughes drug stoic was saved only through tlio heroic work of a bucket brigade, which pulled walei by means of ropes to tho top of the building nnd fought doggedly in the race of tho threatening flnmcs. Tho Payson Natlonnl Dank building wn. also threatened, but escaped damage Tho lighting system was put out of commission, throwing tho ontlro town into darkness, and a portion of the telephone system wns nlso rendered usoloss. |