January 29, 1910 – Early this morning a fire of unknown origin entirely destroyed two Bagley store buildings and their contents; a loss of about $20,000.
The flames were discovered around 2:30 a.m. and gained considerable headway, the alarm causing the members of the fire department to respond very promptly.
The fire soon covered the Opera House block and the Erickson & Aason block. Despite every effort to save the buildings, they were consumed and the stocks of goods destroyed.
The Opera House block was occupied by Ole Erickson, with a large stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, estimated to be worth $9,000. The loss on the building was $4,000.
The Erickson & Aason block contained a large stock of general merchandise, valued at $4,000. The building was worth $2,000.
The fire department did a heroic job of saving the adjoining buildings. They piled snow between the walls and plied the flames with water, confining the fire to the two buildings that were destroyed.
The flames were discovered around 2:30 a.m. and gained considerable headway, the alarm causing the members of the fire department to respond very promptly.
The fire soon covered the Opera House block and the Erickson & Aason block. Despite every effort to save the buildings, they were consumed and the stocks of goods destroyed.
The Opera House block was occupied by Ole Erickson, with a large stock of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, estimated to be worth $9,000. The loss on the building was $4,000.
The Erickson & Aason block contained a large stock of general merchandise, valued at $4,000. The building was worth $2,000.
The fire department did a heroic job of saving the adjoining buildings. They piled snow between the walls and plied the flames with water, confining the fire to the two buildings that were destroyed.
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “$20,000 Fire At Bagley.”; Jan. 29, 1910, p. 1.
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