Notable Fires, Rossville, Kansas

The Kenneth and Norma Bennett residence at 304 Main, Rossville, Kansas, was destroyed by fire the evening of Friday, December 15, 1989. Cause of the fire is unknown, but broke out in the walls about 8:30. Firefighters were on the scene until 8:00…

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Old Landmarks Burned
Hartzell Drug Store, Feed Store, Shoe Stop and a Harness Shop Gutted By Flames. Aye’s Stock Carried to Safety.

An early afternoon fire Monday burned the D. Hartzell drug store building and contents, E.D. Hartzell’s…

Skaggs Hardware caught fire in 1913. It was so hot and dry and burned so quickly that all efforts were given to saving adjoining buildings. Losses were Skaggs Hardware and stock, $13,000; Binns carpenter shop and barn, $650; Smith heirs and DeVinney…

Fire at Delia
The photo above shows the remains of the home of George Rowlett near Delia. The house burned to the ground late Monday night.

This cotton mattress in the house owned by Earl Ables in Rossville burned completely last week without setting the house afire. Charles J. Oldfield, 59, of Rossville was charged with second degree arson Friday in the Court of Topeka. Oldfield lived…

A fire that began about 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning destroyed a wooden frame elevator at Rossville. The Berry Grain Elevator, located just east of the Hesse Lumber Company, was empty of grain but was a total loss. The fire which began at the top of the…

The Dave Shibler residence near Delia was destroyed last week by fire. Firefighters were unable to control the flames, resulting in a total loss. the family was unable to salvage any belongings from the fire and information on a special fund for the…