Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-27
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Heavy Rainstorm, Accompanied by
Thunder, lightning, Wind and
Hail. DOES Damage.
Three and Thirty two Hundredths
!, Inches Of Water Fell in About
an Hour.
Small Grain Lsveled, Trees Blown
Down, Chickens Drowned and
Wires Damaged.


Wires Damaged
storm in recent years visited Marshall-
town between 3:15 and 4s45 o'clock this
morning, and in that short space of
time fell the heaviest amount Of rain
known here for years and years past.
Three and thirty-two hundredths
inches of water fell in little over an
hour, and accompanying it were light
ming and thunder in rapid succession,
hail and wind.
1t was storm worth getting up to
see. especially If one didn't want to
house flooded thru the windows which
were all left up in order to get q nights
rest. The torrid Temperature Of Tues.
day had its foreboding of storm, vet
1t was not anticipated it would reach
any very gigantic proportions.
When the breaking of dawn gave
little daylight to the scene the effects
of the one short hours storm were
more visible. Branches Of trees were
strewn everywhere. and in many parts
OF the city large trees We're leveled to
the ground. Telephone poles We're over
turned and trees were blown gainstthes
wires. which caused no small amount
oftrouble in the two central offices this
morning. Toll lines were reported
crossed or down east and west of the
city by both companies, altho north
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hurt.
The Western Union did not suffer as
much as might be expected, and the
Chicago wire was found to be working
in good shape. The Des Moines wire
was down, however, and the capital
city could not be reached excepting via
Boone. Several little crosses We're no.
.ticeable, but they We're very slight and
did not cause much more Inconvenience
than would be occasioned by any storm
accompanied by wind
SMALL GRAIN INJURED.
Reports from the country districts to.
the Times Republican by telephone in
dictate that the small grain suffered
quite a little from the storm, which
was quite general in all parts of the
county. The corn. altho down fiat in
most every field, is thought not to be.
hurt very much, owing to the fact that
1T is so young that it is not top heavy
and will straighten out in time.
LINN CREEK OUT OF BANKS.
The waters OF Linn creek showed the
most noticea BILE rise this morning. and
were flowing in torrents In the south
part Of the city. on East Main street,
or where it crosses under the road back
of Finkle's Park, the banks were over.
reached, and the two long bitches. on
either side Of the road, We're completely
filled and booming along like small riv-
ers II the rain was as heavy west as
lit was here the creek will be out of its
banks and over the entire bottoms by
this evening.
The river also showed noticeable
rise between 5 and o'clock this morn
ing, when it came up one and one-half
feet in the hour. This rise was due,
however, to the rainfall here and not
from the rains north. 1t is expected by
this evening to see the stream away up
again. for the tifthtime this month.
LIGHTNING STRIKES SEVERAL
PLACES.
During the storm lightning struck
several places, but other than giving
things dilapidated appearance did but
little damage. A tree in the yard of
Conductor John G. Young. of the Gem:
trail, at 80 South First street. was
struck. as was also a tree at the John
Fenner home. on South Second street,
The home OF Mrs. Mary Rooster, on
South Center street. was also struck
and damaged somewhat. The low
ground between Center and First
streets was flooded and in the home Of
John Van slyke the water stood three
feet deep on the floor. Many cellars in
water.
CHICKENS DROWNED.
Young chickens suffered to a great
extent in many parts of town, and
barnyards situated on low grounds
were covered with the dead bodies Of
little chicks too young to seek shelter.
The apiaries of Sam Evans. on North
Third street; George H. Beebe, on
North Second street. and E. c. Wheel.
er. on South First avenue. also sur
fered. The night being so warm com
PEELED the bees to seek the outdoor air
in large punches, and when the storm
approached they We're not able to get
back fast enough to prevent drowning.
Each Of the owners lost many from
nearly every stand.
CUTS AWAY A ROAD.
Quite little damage was done to the
timber road leading to the Soldiers
Home, the heavy rain washing away the
south approach to the bridge across
Brady creek. leading from the Dewey
lake to the river. The road was cut away
so that II was impossible for teams to
pass. It was repaired today. however.
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