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On August 16, 1907, the Robert Golly livery barn, located on Pearl Street near the railroad, burned. The fire threatened the south side of Main Street.
On December 5, 1907, the south side of Main Street from Pearl Street west to the Pollock Block, burned. The following businesses were destroyed:
Lewis H. Moon's barber shopGeorge D. Brown's printing shopCharles and Susie Williams Coffelt's storeSilas W. Eller's jewelry storeJohn S. Bunker's restaurantWilliam Kersey's harness shopPost Office, Cyrus P. Bean, Postmaster
On April 22, 1919, David Blackburn's pool hall and the local theater were destroyed by fire. The two buildings were located on the north side of Main Street a short distance west of Center Street.
On September 14, 1920, Paul Peterson's elevator and a implement shed belonging to Fred A. Haase, burned. The buildings were located north of the railroad and west of Center Street. A hard working bucket brigade saved the Clift building, Home Cafe, and the LeRoy building.
On March 15, 1922, at about 5 a. m., the citizens of Zearing were awakened by the fire bell. Before many of them reached the scene the building on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Pine Street was completely ablaze.
The building was owned by Charles E. Brookman. Charles used the building for storage and windmill work. His father, William D. Brookman, had a wood working shop in it.
Ingvald S. Madison kept his Ford car in the building. The car was badly damaged. Charles E. Brookman and Jesse L. Armstrong lost their cars in the fire. Paul D. Ratliff had his household goods stored in the building. He lost everything.