The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1896-06-04
Cyclone in Randolph and Audraln.

Cyclone In Randolph and Audrain.
A cyclone wrought havoc at Higbee
Renick and Clarke, in Randolph coun
ty. Several lives reported lost, man,
injured and much property damaged
What was probably the same storm
entered Audrain county, and continued
north of Mexico about eight miles in
southeasterly direction. Near Wor
cester the Dye schoolhouse was de
stroyed, and Miss Mary Blincoe, tn,
teacher, was fatally injured. Not {
child escaped injury. AT the Beai
Creek schoolhouse two children were
killed and many injured. At least six
school children were killed in Au
drain, and probably 30 injured, some
fatally. Farmhouses and barns in the
county were injured. At many place.
hail fell.
Rough on Strawberry Growers.
Rains have made a big hole in thu
profits of the strawberry growers O
Sarcoxie and of Jasper county. More
than 500 acres are under cultivation
and the growers expected large re
turns. but, owing to the continuous
wet weather, they will not rec over COS
Of cultivating.
A Genuine Twister.
A cyclone swept west from Renicls
Randolph county, through one of tn,
finest sections of the county, and de
molished orchards, fences, twisted for
est trees up by the roots and playet
havoc generally. 1t is estimated tha
$4,000 worth of property was de
stroyed.
Saved BY Thcir Feather II ed.
During a storm the residence of Free
Fox, a few miles north of Warrens
burg, was struck by lightning. TIL.
bedstead on which Mr.. and Mrs. Fo,
slept was struck, but neither of the oc
cupants were injured, due to the heavy
feather bed on which they slept.
Killed Hundreds of Snakes.
Robert Hatton, a farmer near Roche
port, Boone county, missed calf, and
found it in a cave surrounded by snakes
He killed 3s6 of the reptiles, and res
cued the calf He skinned one monster
black snake, and stuffed the hide. Il
measures IL feet.
Three Severe Storms in Ono Night.
There were three severe wind-storm.
at Springfield the other night, one
reaching a velocity of 0Omiles an hour
Much damage was caused throughout
the city, and fruit, corn, wheat and
oats were badly injured throughout
Greene county.
Severe Storm In Franklin County.
A tornado visited Franklin county
and destroyed much property John
Newark, August Niederholtmeyer and
his hired man were badly in jured
Robert E. Thompson was instantly
killed one mile east of Washington.
Young Cocxrel to he Married.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riagc of Mr.. Ewing Cockrell, son OF
Senator Cockrell. to Miss Lucy Peachy
Williams, daughter Of Mr.. Eustace
Williams, of Staunton, Va. The date
Wednesday, June 8.
Caused by q Funncl-shaped Cloud.
Friendship church. north of Sturgeon
was demolished by funnel-shaped
cloud. There are fewer buildings
OTlO&eS anu IcuceS IN Gnat pOTGlOn Oh
Boone county since the cloud made its
visit.
The Array Worm In Clay County.
Fine blue grass pastures east of Lib
erty, Clay county, are being ruined by
the army worm. Some pastures look
as bare as in winter, and farmers will
have to feed their stock.
Fruit Damaged In Barton County.
In Barton county heavy winds have
damaged peach and apple orchards
and many horses and cattle in pastures
have been killed by lightning.
Two Childrsn KILLED.
In the northern part of Usage county
q cyclone destroyed the farm house Of
John Howard, killing two children and
seriously injuring another.
In AIonros County.
Stautsville, Monroe county, was com
pletely flooded by recent storm. Tho
storm caused considerable damage to
town and county property.
says Ie was Necessary.
DIR. .Metcalf shot and killed Richard
Gasmeyer, blacksmith, at Osborn,
DeKalb county. Tho doctor declares
e Wa douo Ia Delt -doeonse.