The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-19
THE STORM WAS SEVERE
High Winds and Drifting Snow Pre-
vailed Over Kansas.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 19.-Yesterday's
vino and snowstorm abated during the
n1ght and clear weather prevailed to-
gay: Inc temperature went down
uuring the night and at 10 o'clock
TINS morning registered 13 degrees
above zero. A sprinkling of snow fell
curing the night. Fruit growers in
TINS part of the state are jubilant over
the lower temperature.
Sa11na, Feb. 19.-The storm which
prevailed here the most of Tuesday has
sups1ded somewhat and the snow has
ceased falling. What fell is badly drift
ed. Reports from the west indicate the
storm more severe than here. and in
some places several inches of snow is
reported.
Ielephone lines are down in number
OF western counties, but railroad traffic
is not fnterfered with. The snow will
be of little benefit to wheat because of
the drifts. Cattle are well protected
and will not suffer
osborne, Kan, Feb. 19.-There has
/ been heavy fall Of snow in Osborne
county during the past twenty-four
hours. preceded by a drizzling rain. A
strong northwest wind, amounting al
| most to blizzard, has prevailed. Train
service is delayed.
Formosa, Kan, Feb. 19.-JeweH coun-
| ty experienced one Of the worst snow
storms 1t has had for years. 1t began
raining and showing at IL o'clock Mon
day night which changed to a binding
storm about 8 o'clock Tuesday morn
Ing. Public highways are impossible
Holton, Kan, Feb. 19.-Four inches of
snow fell here. A heavy wind is piling
the snow in drifts. causing delayed
railroad traffic. The snow will help fall
wheat, which has begun to suffer for
moisture.
! Clay Center, Kan, Feb 1s.-Preceded
| by heavy thunderstorm, with rain
and sleet, cold wave struck here Mon
day night. This changed to snow, and
a strong west wind Is blowing. The
weather is growing colder constantly.
| junction City, Kan, Feb. 19.-Nearly
two inches of snow have fallen here.
| There is strong wind from the north.
Concordia, Kan, Feb 19.-This sec
ton is In the grasp Of the worst storm
| of the winter. Heavy rains fell Mon
| day night, accompanied by thunder and
lightning. turning to sleet and snow
later. A high north wind is drifting the
| snow badly.
Manhattan, Kan, Feb. ia heavy
snow storm visited this section. High
winds. accompanied the snow and it is
drifting badly. The snow, however, was
| a great benefit, as moisture was needed
About three inches covers the ground.
Strong City. Kan, Feb. ga high
! wind commenced blowing from the
| northwest Monday night accompanied
by light rain and has continued blow
| The temperature has fallen rapidly.
Lincoln Center, Kan, Feb. 19.-This
| locality has had high winds with snow
| at times. Not much snow has fallen
but is badly drifted rendering trava
difficult.
| Canton, Feb. 19.-Central Kansas Ii
being swept by q severe snowstorn
driven by a high northwest wind. 1t Il
not very cold, but it is hard on stool
that is not sheltered. The snow il
drifting badly.
Emporia, Kan, Feb. 1s.-The neares
approach to a blizzard this winter
| ragged here nearly all of Tuesday. A
stiff wind prevails, with the mercur,
falling.
Woodston. Kan, Feb. ia terrific
storm of sleet and snow swept ovel
this county Monday night, causing
much suffering to unsheltered stock
| Tuesday snow fell and the roads are
4 impossible. A blockade is probable
Many farmers in this locality have bu
| small amount of feed, and were de
pending on the green wheat for sus
| tenance.