The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-19
RAIN, WIND AND HAIL
Losses at Fnyette. 1owa-One Casual
ty West of Aberdeen.

Specials to The Journal.
Fayette, Iowa, May 19.-The hardest
rain and electrical storm ever known in
this part of the state occurred Saturday
night. Six inches Of rain fell, accom-
panied by terrific wind. The losses were
as follows: James Orr, barns, $4,000, in
sured; Feyette State bank, lightning.
$500, insured: W. J. Brown, barn and
feed. lightning and fire, $1,000, insured;
R. Rich, barn, $500; ]. H. Marvin, saw
mill and lumber, flooded, 5000, no insur-
ance; ". Bray, lightning and fire, $780,
insured; electric light plant, flooded, loss
unknown. The large railroad bridge Yves
washed out and there were no Sunday
. trains
Aberdeen, S. D. May ia small tor
nado passed through a section of Ednlunds
county Saturday about o'clock. Barns
ard other buildings wer: blown down,
but the. only house sc. far, reported de-
stroyed was that of H. Tobiascn, all Of
whose buildings were destroyed. His lit
tie son, between 8 and 4 years old, was
killed, and Mr.. Tobiason had one foot
crushed The storm travelled towards the
northeast and entered Brown county
northwest of Aberdeen. but nothing more
serious than the wrecking Eof sheds and
fences has been reported:
Britton, S. D., May 19.-The most severe
hail storm ever, experienced. in this local.
ity occurred last night, accompanied by a
AeaVy rail- 1 ne nail stones were a large
as marbles. Scarcely south window in
lie town escaped damage and window
glass is at a premium.
Boomer, Wis, May 19.=-During a thun-
Ger storm Saturday Eviction Ganug was
killed and his brother badly shocked by
lightning. Both were ~lathing in new
house. 49,
Spring Valley. MIMI. May 19.-The barn
of G. Richardson of Etna, containing
grain and machinery, was swept away by
floods. The barn of Mrs. Fogg of Etna
was also taken, and two bridges near
Etna were washed out, the result of a
cloudburst. w H. Strong's residence in
this city. was struck by lightning but the
damage was small
La Crosse, Wis, May ia severe rain
and electrical storm passed over this city
, and vicinity yesterday, resulting in wash
outs on many Of the roads reading into
La Crosse. Edwin Vollmar, son of John
Follmar, commissioner of the board Of
public works Of this city, was struck by
lightning and for several hours it was
thought he had been killed; but the efforts
| OF physician proved successful in saw
ing his life. Reports from the country
say the storm did much damage to coun-
! try roads and several small bridges, were
washed away.
I Grafton, N D., May 1s.-rhts vicinity
has been again visited with a. terrific
i thunderstorm, accompanied with some
hail and the weather is still very threat
ening. 1t would seem as IL this would
! place the final veto on wheat seeding. It
/ is safe to say that between Grafton and
s the Red river not to exceed 80 per cent
of the wheat has been sown and if rains
! continue it will be impossible to get on to
the land to seed anything. -
j Carver, Mimi, May ia heavy thun
der storm passed over this town Rain
fell IN torrents and was m ;xed with hail.
The small creek became a dangerous
stream, carrying with It logs, stones and
fragments Of bridge timbers. good deal
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