$4,000 FIRE AT ELVINS 
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
Published by THE LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, 
St. Francois Co. MO, Dec. 17, 1915.

A fire which originated from a gasoline stove in Lee Lairds' restaurant, at Elvins, about 7 o'clock this (Friday) morning, destroyed the frame buildings from the bridge to Sizemore & Smith's barber shop, joining the Miller hotel building.

The loss is estimated at about $4,000. The building adjoining the river was owned by J. L. Goff, of Desloge. It had been used as a saloon for several years and was occupied by Thomas Hood up until the time his license expired. The restaurant was in the room adjoining the saloon. The next room had been occupied by Frank "Mustard" Byington as a saloon. The next two rooms were occupied by Squire Halter and Sizemore & Smith, barbers. They were considerably damaged, but was not a total loss.

Fortunately there was a fire plug just across the street. With the aid of a hose borrowed from the Doe Run Lead Co. the fire was kept from spreading to the Miller hotel building.

The plate glass windows in H. Miller's store, across the street from toe firm, were destroyed by the heat of the flames.

J. L. Goff carried $1,500 insurance on his building. $1,100 insurance on the rooms owned by Mrs. Wade Hampton.

 
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