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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 15, 1916, page 1

DISASTROUS FIRE SWEEPS LYLE MONDAY
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Business Section Burned On South Side
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Origin of Fire Unknown, Old Business Section Has Been Destroyed
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Word was received this week from commercial men, that the old part of the Town of Lyle had burned to the ground, the fire occurring on Monday night this week, about mid-night. The particulars are very meagre, there being no details or figures available for publication this issue. The buildings fire-swept were:

Howard's Store.
Barber Shop.
Lyle Washingtonian Office.
Warehouse.
Drug Store.
Pool Room.

The origin of the fire is unknown, according to the report. The Howard store is the heaviest loser, there being $1200 of sugar alone, in the warehouse. A part of some of the other business houses saved some of their goods. The newspaper got a newspaper press out and some other small stuff. The fire had a big headway before the alarm was given, and all of the building were burned to the ground in a short space of time. It is indeed unfortunate and it is hoped the loyal people of our sister town will get together and rebuild their business section. The fire started in the Howard store, and gained rapid headway. It is estimated the loss would amount to $20,000; that there was comparatively little insurance.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., June 16, 1916, page 3

LYLE HAS A BIG FIRE

The entire southern part of the Lyle business district was destroyed by fire last Monday night.
The blaze, the origin of which is not known, started in the Howard general merchandise store shortly after midnight. The flames entirely destroyed the Howard store, Kemp's barber shop, Bachman's drug store and Marshall's printing shop, -- four buildings which were closely together in a row, being all of the businees structures south of the railroad.
However, the plant of Marshall's printing shop, was saved, the section crew on the railroad getting it all out just as the blaze reached the building. Marshall at once secured new quarters, and the next issue of his paper will not be delayed by the fire.
Some insurance was carried on the property burnt, but the amount is not known.