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Hail District Damage Report Tallies Widespread Losses
A Massena township hailstorm causes extensive crop destruction across multiple farms and districts. Counties report hundreds of acres of corn lost, homes damaged, and livestock harmed. Noted losses include 80 to 160 acres on several properties, broken windows, and a destroyed sowing of 125 acres of corn. A schoolhouse window count and a list of affected residents are detailed along with regional crop conditions and a mention of follow up weather observations.
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T. W. Brown
Job Card
Massena
Dail
William Spies
Fred Matthies
Conrad Matthies
Henry Matthies
J. H. Baker
George Pigg
Denham Bros
Kerr Bros
William Himes
Mike McMahon
Frisby Bros
Jacob Scmidt
Pat Galvin
Jerry Shay
Richard and
Henry Bissell
Hiram Blake
Newton Bros
van Brocklins
Ezra Blake
Samuel Wickey
Vetter
Arthur Davis
Hosselts
Grown
Burt Sullivan
Dave Yarger
Herman Donecke
Henry
E. Manst
Albert Manst
Capt. Huff
5. M. Smith
J. W. Best
Chris, Heller
John Fay
Kelly
Nick Hess
Willis, Murray
Hunter
Herstine
Fred Herman
William Greenwaldt
Westfall & Son
Charles Bittman
Taylor Wagner
Victoria Township
Balcon Hill
Eli Kaufman
Thomas Smith
Adair County
Massena Township
Mr. Brown