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2 stories matching ignit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:igni, kignit, lignit, reignit, ignac, ignor

  1. Fire Destroys Oroville Laundry and Livery Stable

    A late-night blaze claims a steam laundry and an unoccupied livery stable in Oroville’s 'old town' after a suspected electrical short.

    Jul 9, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOld Town, Oroville, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  2. Fire Scare in Oroville Lumber Yard

    A mid-town conflagration at the Mitchell Lumber Yard prompts urgent calls for a modern municipal water system.

    Mar 19, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

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