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Troubles in 2 West Virginia towns...
Troubles in 2 West Virginia towns...
Item # 673872
February 10, 1906
STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, Feb.10, 1906
* Littleton, West Virginia has whole town fire
* 15 lose their lives in Hinton, West Virginia mine disaster
The front page of this issue has 2 tragic stories from West Virginia. The first heading: "TOWN WIPED OUT. - Littleton West Virginia, Entirely Destroyed by Fire", is followed by an article which describes the destruction with, "Nearly twelve hundred people are homeless suffering from lack of shelter and on account of the extreme cold". Lower on the front page is information on the Parrall Mine disaster in Hinton, WV where 10 men were found alive but 15 are dead.
This paper has rubbing marks on the vertical fold, binding holes, and chipping at the lower right corner. Edges ae browning and should be handled gently. Overall for the era, this issue is in good condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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