The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-01
SEVERE WIND STORM.
Did Damage to Catholic ctuf.h,
Skatlna Rirk and Small struetures

bNd bdfUuHt 70 CdAN0ilE ~ " -IIt
Skating Rink and Small Structures
Probably the scycr,.t wind storm
Of the season descended upon Nrl
muN last uighr about N.5U o'clock /
doing damage u many parts Of On,
city The storm came from tn
southwest and lasting less ,han TIN
.inutes blew several houses un of their
foundations uprootcd trees dcmoi
ished umbousrs and damaged fences
IN Southwest Nrdmurc whcr, the
storm was most sr,uro no
home of joe MuliucauN was blown
from il~ foundation and carried eight
feet MIS- NulliucJuN w.s bruised
about .hu um and face 10y being
thrown ,.,i,utl, against wall The
contents of tine house were bully
disturbed Hy The force of the wind
uamae. vas done to the Catholic
church Ih, wind blow the ,Nurch
/ from ir. foundation and moved DC
about n,, .uy Th, rear ut th,
/ church ua- damaged th. most Th,
cupolJ u.- also damaged SLIGHT
damag" resulted to the inta,io, VI the
church
IN, STORM m its travels seemed 'o
take a d.p h,., aud there
with O. violent gust The wind played
havoc With fences along its path.
Wncn the skating ring WAS reached
about one third of The fwmc worl,
was blown down TITS WAS tu be- ~
pec,cd Us the arches aud frame work
were only Imported by temporary
means. Architect Kelly states that
the DAMAGE was slight. but the storm
Will delay the opening Of he rink for
several days while repairs are being
made.
Tho storm travelled uoithVatd and
spent Itself In a short time Bui this
short time was anxious moments to
occupants ~ houses which fairly
rockpd In thp gale OF 3D. yisd
Rain which came with the storm add
ed to tho fears Of the people Ia
many blocks the rain came through
roofs quite number of persons
sought r,iug, iu storm celllrs until
the wind passed over In other see
lions of tho city people declare that
they did not even feel the force OF IA,
wind u H. apparent TIA; ~" Wind
with cyclouic proportions was greater
IN the southwestern portion m the
city than IN any other part. How.
ever the northeast part suffered
The grand stand at the park was
blown down The lumb,s was moi
damaged lud will be- used IN rebuild
ing the stand when the wind struck
the structure II went down Ia = hnap
The stand was solidly built. Trees
In that portion OF the city were lifted
from their roots, gardens were wash
ed away aud fences and outhousc,
Persons Who watched ,hr element,
3 property resulted No one was in
p ured in that section
The storm increased as h Travelled
Window panes were blown out an,
IN several homes total darkness
reigned win thc abatement Of III,
wind ther, was heavy downpau
of rain Hail ALSO fell. but did u,
damage and lasted only a few min
utes
Persons who watched the lomcnil
y last night state thar two clouds cam,
together In the southwest ard tn
caused The gale. About seven yonr
y ago Ardmore experienced simna
: wind storm and at that time the cath
> Ollie church was moved from lis found
alton, fences aud trCos were blow
down and there was q good deal 4,
excitement In the city. This s, ~
however visited Ardmorc in .h
J. morning about o'clock and lastr,
e as this ala, only few niautes
70 In several business bosses on mai
L. street las night wator lool'i thluug
g the roof and did some ltmal, {
, stocks.