Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-09-13
STORM PLAYED HAVOC WITH
LARGE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN
: CATO TOWNSHIP.
GRAlJAR1Es, w1NDM11I.s, STAGES
AND SHOCKS OF GRAIN WERE
= TIPPED OVER.

= TIPPED OVER.
Ramsey county was visited by a
somewhat severe cyclone Saturday
night about 9 O'Clock which traversed
four townships and laid waste consid-
cradle property, damaged crops extern
sively, entailing loss to buildings
and crops Of from 100000 to $4,000.
Storm Originated.
The storm had it's origin in the vi
cinity Of Edmore and traversed the
county from northeast to southwest,
sweeping over narrow strip, but
taking buildings, grain in stack and
shock in it's path.
Travellers Hampered.
Travellers on the roads were hit by
the storm occasionally, John Wright
being hit while en- route from Edmore
to Devils Lake, his horse and buggy
being turned completely around SO as
to face in the opposite direction.
Through -Four Townships.
The storm originated il North Cato
township, passed through the central
part of Cleveland township, the cen.
trail part of Freshwater township and
south Webster township, where it
came to an abrupt halt, little damage
being reported from adjoining coun-
ties aside from the rain storm which
4, followed.
Half an Hour.
The win raised havoc for half an
hour, starting at about O'Clock Sat.
urday night and continuing until 9:3o
p. m. Returns are not complete as to
the damage done, communication with
several places known be damaged
being impossible, henc-. the amount Of
damage can not be accurately testi-
mated.
Church Blown Down.
Probably the most severe loss was
to the Lutheran church, which stood
on section Is, in Cleveland township
adjoining the John Dahlen farm on
the north. Fro mwhat can be learned
the church was demolished by the
storm, crashing to the ground.
- Largest Church.
The Lutheran church structure wal
one Of the largest churches in Ramsey
county and was erected six years ago
It was 2sx3s feet built on IA foot
posts. The tornado lifted the entire
structure from its foundation.
Furniture Destroyed.
All the church furniture was alst
destroyed by the storm, only the bel
being saved from the ruins. The
church edifice was valued at $4,000
and carried tornado insurance of 81,
800 while the furniture was insured
for $1,000.
Powell Leaves.
A. NJ. Powell Of this city who car
ries the insurance for the various
structures damaged, left today TO,
Garske where he will adjust the los.
to the Lutheran church property ant
other losses in that vicinity. Tele
phone communication bringing out lit
tie as to the extent Of the damage, Mr.
Powell today stated that it might b,
more severe than thus far reported
although he figured the damage wouk
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Keven Granary Destroyed.
The large granary on the o. G
Kleven farm was completely destroy
ed. The structure was valued at $780,
and was insured for 5000. The ma
chine sheds Of Ole Mandt and Edward
Olson were also damaged being moved
by the wind.
dranaries and Wind Mills.
Granaries and wind mills seem t,
have suffered the worst in the patti
Of the storm. Nels Show had twt
granaries destroyed, while the vino
mill on the Thomas Maloney farm wa
completely destroyed and considerable
damage was done to his barn.
Dahlen Hit.
Mr.. Dah1en reports damage to hi
windmill. Louis Frogner two granar
les blown down in section 9. Granar,
and cook house section 16 were DIES
troyed on the land owned by Wallac,
& Thomas. m~
Shocks and Stacks.
Quite considerable damage Is re
ported to grain in shock and stack il
almost all Of these townships. Fresh
water township reports damage tt
Prof. Haig' 3 granary, : Lam's graf,
in the stack and minor damages tt
buildings and crop Of NJ. NJ. Straw
hacker, J. A. Taylor and W. E. Goo
zee.