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The Ludington Record
Vol. XVII, Old Series No. 24
Vol 4. New Series No. 39
Thursday, February 14, 1884


              The fine residence of Mr. WM. HEYSOTT, situated just
            outside the city limits on the east and west state road,
            was entirely destroyed by fire last Monday night, to-
            gether with a portion of the household goods. The cause
            of the fire was a defective chimney, the lower portion
            of which had settled away from the joists over-head,
            leaving an opening through which the flames were com-
            municated to the woodwork of the building. Mr. CAMPBELL,
            who lives next adjoining, was the first to discover the
            fire and gave the alarm to the occupants of the building,
            who were soundly sleeping at the time. The fire burned
            slowly, but there being no water at hand it was soon
            beyond control. Night watchman McLAUGHLIN sounded the
            alarm in the city and a team was hitched to the hose
            cart but it being learned that the fire was beyond the
            reach of water, the team was sent to the barn. The loss
            on the building is estimated at $2,500, with an insur-
            ance of $2000, of which $1000 was with GEO. P. McMAHON
            and $1000 of O. J. GRAVES. Loss on furniture $800, with
            an insurance of $2000 - $500 with GEO. P. McMAHON and
            $1500 with O. J. GRAVES.
            
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