The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-06
TALES OF FIERCE STORMS
Grain Pounded Down and Stacks
Blown oversome Loss by
Lightning.

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La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 8-Reports from
various points in this vicinity show that
yesterday storm damage, outside OF that
uoie 70 crops, amounts to about $4,000
wlthlh radius Of twenty five miles of the
elty. The fierce wind unroofed many
Dullaings and lightning set fire to others.
~ hucatan, Mimi, a general store was
eom al demolished, entailing a loss Of
3d. 900. Near Whitehall, Wis, lightning
caused the burning of two barns. 100 tons
OF nay and fifteen head Of cattle A
1relght train on the, Green Bay road was
wrecked by washout near Whitehall.
Winona. Mimi, Aug. sFarmers in this
vicinity, and especially across the river in
Wisconsin, suffered damage to their grain
nelos 10 the extent Of thousands of dol
1ars ny q severe rain and wind storm.
MANY helds OF standing grain were leveled
All grain IN shocks was scattered about
and thoroly soaked. Barley in particular
suHered ana is badly discolored. In this
city the damage was confined to a few
roofs and to shade trees.
dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 6.-Dubuque coun-
" farmers say the heavy rain storms the
past rev days caused them q, loss Of $780,
ooV. me cat crop was damaged to great
extent and In many instances corn suf-
tered.s Fhree BARNS In the county were
struck by lightning and wrecked. Many
small streams OVERLOOKED their banks and
Hooded adjoining fields
Marshneld, Wis, Aug. GA severe wind
set In at midnight and was followed by
the most terrific downpour Of rain, ac-
companied by thunder and lightning, that
this section has seen for a. long time. Grain
Is badly lodged and will not be likely to
stra1ghten up, as it was top heavy. Trees
ont 0f tha nd
merous hay stacks blown over and several
small buildings turned.
New Richmond, Wis, Aug e.-Wind,
rain hail and lightning did damage in this
region. Crops In some districts suffered
disastrously, particularly corn. Lightning
struck in several places. The heaviest
losers are Hogan Bros. Of Stanton, who
lost one of the largest barns in St. CroiS
county and contents, amounting to several
thousand dollars. William Wells of Erin
lost house, barn and granary and con-
tents.
ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. ga cloudburst
lasting a half hour struck this vicinity
yesterday. Skylights :, were broken, the
roofs OF several blocks torn off and street
car service stopped. Every telephone line
out of the city was disabled and telegraph
wires crippled. ...
Lake City, Mimi, Aug. s.-The home OF
John Burfeind was struck by lightning
Mr.. Burfeind was In the pantry and was
knocked down, but soon recovered. The
bolt followed the clothesline from a tree
to the house. The dynamo in the power
house was burned out and the city will be
in darkness for the next few nights
Caledonia, Mimi, Aug. GA heavy
windstorm passed thru this county, ac-
companted by thunder, lightning and rain,
moving buildings and destroying many
windmills and seriously damaging crops.
Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 6.-Lightning
struck trolley car setting it on fire, but
not seriously injuring any Of the passeng-
ers. Crops, fruit trees and small buildings
suffered severely. ---.. q