A fire on Sylvan's Main Street in 1897 engulfed Raffety Bros. Store. Six other businesses were destroyed on the west side of Main St. "July 6(?) - 1897 B.(?)E. Miller Photographer" written on image
Gutted buildings were all that were left after the 1925 fire that destroyed several businesses. Lutheran school teacher H.F. Rengstorf was assessing the damage at Buehring Barber Shop when a wall collapsed on top of him. He later died of his…