The Evening Press - Grand Rapids •
July 5, 1894
To Burn Holly
Firebugs Try To Destroy A Michigan Town
HOlly, Mich, July 5 - Firebugs on Tuesday night tried to set the whole town afire, but succeeded in destroying property valued at about $3,000. The coa sheds of George Pomeroy ere burned at 3:15 and a short time after an old disused barn was fired. The flames spread to Dan Ryan's livory, burning that building and a shop on the south owned by T. J. Vintor. Mr. Ryan saved ilny his horses and a portion of his harnesses. He had no insurance. His loss is about $2,000. Mr. Vinton had $300 insurance. His loss will be about $500. The D. G. H. & M. roundhouse, a new building, was also set on fire, but the flames were put out by George Lavery and Thomas Roche, the agent of the road. An ineffectual attempt was also made at the same hour to fire the Hirst Hotel barn.
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