People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1895 — Big Fire at Columbus, Ga. [ARTICLE]

Big Fire at Columbus, Ga.

Columbus, Ga., Oct. 31. —There was a fire in one of the most popular residence districts of Columbus yesterday. Five handsome residences and the Girls’ High School building were burned. The stores were closed and all the clerks were fighting the flames. The fire was got under control about 2:30 p. m. Eleven buildings were destroyed. The loss was about $35,000; insurance about half that amount