Monday, December 29, 2014

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 29

December 29, 1903 – Early this morning in Wheaton, Minn., a fire broke out in the Sorenson & Mork furniture store, burning it and the printing office of the Weekly Footprint, Carlson’s millinery establishment and the Corey Land Office across the street.

The Citizens’ State Bank was partially wrecked and other small buildings burned. Total losses are estimated at $32,000.

A strong wind was blowing from the north, and with little or no water at their disposal, the firemen were unable to check the flames. Absolutely nothing was saved except the papers in the safes and a few of the fixtures in the land office of P. B. Corey.

Owing to the amount of snow on the buildings and around residences, a most disastrous fire was averted.

This is the most extensive and costly fire in the history of the town. From what can be learned at this time, all plan to rebuild. The origin of the fire is unknown.


The Minneapolis Journal; “Loss of $32,000 at Wheaton. Four Business Places Burned Last Night. State Bank Partly Wrecked and a Few Other Small Buildings in Ruins—Fire Was the Worst in the Town’s History.”; Dec. 29, 1903; p. 1.





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