Wiped Out by Fire

Research Notes: 
$15,000 in 1891 adjusted for inflation is over $413,000 in 2018
Mower County Transcript put the loss much higher, at $112,000
Newspaper: 
New York Times, The
Article Type: 
Accident
Publication Date: 
Sunday, May 3, 1891
Publication Date Is Approx: 
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Wiped Out By Fire

MASON CITY, Iowa, May 2. -- Lyle, Minn., was wiped out by fire to-day. The flames first broke out in a vacated hotel. Two depots, two hotels, two elevators, Lund & Lund's store, John M. Ibers's store, three saloons, Kundson's (sic) hardware store, and several meat markets and barber's shops were burned. Only three business buildings are left. The loss will reach $15,000.

Source
Source URL: 
https://www.nytimes.com/1891/05/03/archives/wiped-out-by-fire.html
URL Access Date: 
29 Jun 2019 - 11:48
Page Number: 
5
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4