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1875, December 30, Maxwell Street Fire.

At about half-past one o'clock in the morning, a fire occured in the grocery store and saloon of Mr. Wilkie on Maxwell Street, near Jefferson. The building was a one-story frame structure and was destroyed. 

Mr. Wilkie's loss is $800.

Compiled by Dr. Neil Gale, Ph.D.

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