In Ashes

In Ashes

Are Some of Carrollton's Finest Houses

Special dispatch to the Enquirer

Carrollton, Ky., September 5. - Fire broke out in this city to-day at 12:30 o'clock, and as a result the following buildings, with their contents, are in ashes: Mrs. Gertrude Smith, three business houses, occupied by M. & M. Denkelspiel, general merchants; Browinski & Son, druggists, and H. J. Ruhlman, shoe merchant; C. D. Salyers, stovestore and stock.  The loss on this property is fully $65,000.  All of the parties have reasonable insurance, except Mr. Kuhlman, who has none.  Fifteen other persons and firms were damaged more of less by the fire and intense heat, brining the total loss to nearly $75,000.  The post-office and Jett's large whiskey house were saved only by the most heroic fight, but the post office was greatly damaged.

Cincinnati Enquirer, September 6, 1895