The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-26
A DISASTROUS BLAZE
Which for a Time Assumed Yer,
Threatenina Aspect.

| hre originated IN the CellhT Oh r. u.
Pugh's seed and confectionery store
on East Main street and practically
burned up his entire stock OF goods.
The origin Of the fire Is supposed to
have been caused by the fire in the
back yard, where Mr. Pugh had been
burning some old paper and trash
yesterday afternoon. IL is thought
that this fre had not entirely burned
out and extinguished itself, and when
the wind changed around TO the
north yesterday morning it famed the
smouldering embers and blew some
OF the burning trash into the cellar
door where II ignited more paper and
trash
Tho smoke was first seen issuing
through the CRATES in front OF Mr..
Pugh's store by a colored man who
told Policemen Garrett and Mccoy
who turned in the alarm.
By the time the flremen got to work
the smoke from the cellar had become
so thick that It was hard to do any.
effective work. In the meantime the
flames had got above and was play
ing havoc with thes took of goods In
MIR. Pugh's store.
The steamer was first stationed at
the intersection Of Washington, but
was later transferred to the whiting
ton clstern where II did some effect
i've work. BY hard quick and active
work the flames were arrested right
there and while Mr.. Pughs stock of
goods is almost a total loss the build
ing is not damaged over so per cent.
Mr.. Pugh had very large stock Of
seed and different kinds OF grain. to-
gether with his confectionery goods,
and his loss is probably about $4,000.
He had his stock and fixtures insured
with Rpberts. Poland & Bruce for
1926 and his grain and produce with
s. Wolverton & Son for $500.
i |. N. Moore. dry goods and cloth
ing, first door west, was slightly
damaged by smoke and water. he hav-
ing carried some of his goods to the
rear where they got wet from the rain
that was falling
Gus Aaronson. dry goods and cloth
ing. first door east, was somewhat
damaged by smoke.
|, Mrs. Matte ]. Chapman, who owned
the Pugh building. carried $4,000 with
Roberts, Poland & Bruce, and was
damaged about so per cent.
. Marcus Bright owned the Gus
/ Aaronson building which is perhaps
damaged some on the west wall, he
owning a half interest in It.
II. ID. Hardie. cigar manufacturer
p up stairs, was considerably damaged
E by fire and water. He carried $3.50
insurance with Roberts, Poland &
Bruce.
X. f. Lee had a lot OF dental fix.
lures and bedroom fixtures up stairs,
and was damaged more or less. No
insurance.
Roberts & Taylor, BARRIERS, in front
end of Pugh's, was damaged about
$50 on account of breaking of mir.
rors and by water No insurance.
DR., c. F. Gillian. who roomed up
stairs, was eating his breakfast in
his room when the fire broke out. He
started for the back stairway but his
avenue Of escape was blocked by the
flames below and turning to the front
stairway he found such volume of
smoke that it was impossible to make
his exit that way, He then made his
escape through the roof. Most every
thing in the room got burned up and
he is considerably loser in conse-
> quence.
The fire was gotten under control
about o'clock or perhaps a little
earlier, and the fire boys deserve
great credit for their untiring ener-
gies in subduing the flames when they
did.