Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-08-26
STORM DOES
HEAVY DAMAGE
Wind, Hail and Rain Combine to Make
1t the Most Severe Storm Exper-
fenced in Many Years.

A storm which came from the
northwest struck this section early
Thursday evening, causing consid
cradle damage and leaving the city
in darkness on account of damage
to the electric light lines 1t was
the most severe storm in years,
but luckily it lasted but a short
time.
A wind which assumed the pro.
portions of hurricane drove hail
and rain before 1t, breaking win
dows and plate glass fronts, tear
ing up trees and i'll some instances
tearing off parts of roofs. The
ram came III torrents, a veritable
sheet of water. However, it lasted
but few minutes, although a short
time later heavy rain fell and con
tinued for some time.
Three plate glass fronts in bus
mess places on Silver street were
wrecked. One of these was in !
F Sullivan's jewelry store, where
probably the greatest damage was
was done. The plate glass on the
west side and one on the north side
gave way under the storm. Rain
poured into the building, doing
considerable damage to stock and
fixtures. Mr.. Sullivan had a win
dow display of costly articles OF
jewelry, cut glass, etc, all of which
were damaged He was unable to
estimate the amount of damage
yesterday morning but believed ii
would reach into hundreds of dol
lars.
The plate glass on the west side
of Martini 4 Trolla meat market
was wrecked as was also one on
the south side of Vim. Walter $
meat market.
The velocity of the storm is evil
denced by the damage done to the
roof of ST Mary's church. A
large hole about Is feet square,
just as though it had been cut out
with a saw, was torn in the roof in
the northwest corner.
A part of the roof aud wall of
the second story of the LaFave a
partment building on Second aven
tie was torn away.
At the garage of the Norman
Auto company the storm coming
through the door on the west side
tore the wall on the east side from
the foundation
A number of automobiles parked
on Silver street were carried before
the storm. Flivvers went hither
and thither without power or guild
ing hands at the wheels, County
Highway Commissioner Goodman $
high powered Ford was parked in
front of the post Office. The storm
drove it east on Silver street and
up onto the sidewalk at Paul cor
ner. Harry Davia had a Henry
parked in front of Chas. Galdabini's 5
which unceremoniously left its
noorings and waddled down the
street. Harry took after it and de
clared that although he put on full
steam Lizzie outdistanced him and
started to climb a telephone pole
before it was checked.
On account of poles and wires be
ing blown down lights all over the
business and residential parts of the
city went out and the city was in
darkness all night. The Lake
Superior District Power company
suffered heavily from the storm.
Scores of poles carrying high ten
sion wires were blown down on the
Ashland hill 1t is reported that
the light company's lines suffered
most in this section, although west
of here many poles were felled
Business places using electric pow.
er were handicapped for several
hours yesterday while repairs were
being made.
The street cars were able to con.
tinue in operation, Juice for the cal
lines being furnished from plant.