Destructive Midwestern Tornado Strikes Wisconsin Illinois
Reports detail a major tornado sweeping from Mineral Point toward Madison and Fort Atkinson, carving a path near Primrose Paoli and Oregon. Dozens killed or injured, farms wrecked, horses lifted hundreds of feet, and churches and homes destroyed in a wide swath across Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Uae
Primrose
Mount Vernon
Paoli
Lake Mendota
George Fox
Oregon
Mineral Point
Madison
Fort Atkinson
Here
Mt. Vernon
William Osborne
A. F. Clarke
M. McCarthy
Cedar Lake
Bulwinklesville
Quincy
Ill
Mound Station
Peter Smith
Smith
William
George Ausmus
Ausmus
Marriages in the City From May Events
Several couples wed in the city in May with ministers Rev Jewett Schmucker and Wood presiding. Charles Gale and Matilda Wurts. Henry Winters and Emma Clump. Moses Trow Mendota and Barbara Walkey. William A Ginter and Mary C Forney, all from nearby areas.
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Cale—Wurts
Jewett
Charles 8. Gale
Matilda Wurts
Geo. Wurts
Winters—Clump
C. Schmucker
Henry C. Winters
Emma A. A. Clump
Eby-Walkey
Moses Tbvot Mendota
Barbara Walkey
Freeport
INTER
Forney
Wm. A. Ginter
Mary C. Forney
Ogle County
Chicago Markets Mixed as Wheat Slips on Grain Arrivals
Chicago markets May 27 1878 show wheat tumbling with cash May down 3 cents and July around 93 9s. cents per bushel as large grain arrivals damp confidence. Corn and oats falter amid ample supply while beef cattle trading stays dull on liberal arrivals and weak Eastern news.
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Europe
Lord
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J, Meikle
SRR
Gaues
Barber
Roseare Township
Dorcas Barber
United Brethren Burying Ground
Freeport Market
Free Ournal
Sana Thi
Smith & Porter
Peewee Ree
Apeses
Chicago
Sonepegen
Abbi Tobacco
Dupacen Blossburg Coal
Shea
Chosseas
Gesnerese Ee
Tal
Catarr
Sanvoi
Saxford
Avery
Hs Lawrence
Mfr
Lawrence
MO Ettorburg
Derby
Dr. Sanford
Dra Enlers
RES & Potter
General States
Canadas
Weeksener
Collins
Kan
Orwi Witlsrd
Bostwieterling
Collis
Boston
Mass
Wil
Pattison
Pattison “Victory” Walking Wheel
Pattison “Advance
Walking Wheel
Smith's
Stephenson Strat
Express
William Speaker
M Geo Nas Sos Praker
Arshal
District Court of the United States
Illinois
Wilmer S. Lamb
Winnesheik Insurance Company
John Mishler
Stephenson
Linois
Jesse L. Hildrup
United States
Ilinois
Bull O. Gilman
Jordan & Wilcoxon
General Ins
Stephenson &J
Opera House
Royal Insurance Company
London
Lancashire
Scottish Cinereias
British America
Millville
Connecticut
Manhattan
Atlantic
Board of Education of
Robert H. Wiles
Morn
Seroning
Jas. B. Ourrier
Bark Farm Dairy
W. W. Krape
Knowlton Bros. Bank
Soldiers’ Monument
Court House Square
Star Clothing House
Propertie
Cloths, Hkc
William Stine
OLD Dollar Store
Little
Freeport, Ill
J. EO
Brussels
West
Wheeler & Wilson
Stephenson,st
Jonathan Boyer
Rae
Ag, Tm
Mablitawey of
Allitinds
Att
Stover
Gorham
New Imperial
Knowlton's
Rockford
Dexter, Jr
Western
Moline
McCormick
Hollingsworth
Thomas
Schuttler
J. I. Case Thresher
Bergman & Dorman
Court House
Rustee
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Eleroy
Huron
Tenois
Lutts
John Dewalt
Stephenson County
Rohbrer
Charles T. Green
Awit
J. S. Fifield
Stephenson St. Freeport
Ills
Berkshire
Harristown
Croeestur
Pickrell Kissing
Clarksville
R. Pelck
M. D. Chamberlin
Stephenson ST
D. Adamson
Stephenson Street
the Farmers Co-Operative House
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Grand DE Tour
Hapgood
Speis
J.P. Manny
Prairie City
Boss
J. F. Strunk
Kansas
Southwest Kansas
Emporia
Florence
Peabodody Newton
Utchison
Great Bend
Larned
Hinsley
Freepor
St. Seen Town
Voreinenbanee
Rody
H. M. Buckman
Billiard
Stephenson Blis Freeport
Brewster House
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