Destructive Iowa Tornadoes and Gas Incident Report
A devastating tornado near Cedar Rapids hurled men from bushes and trees, split clothing, and killed livestock across the prairie from Cedar Rapids to De Witt. The storm traveled 150 miles in under two hours, with fatalities likely near 100 in Iowa and Illinois and property losses around $1,000,000. In Auburn a man lowered his son into a well with a candle, but the flame and air proved unsafe, ending the attempt. Meanwhile migrant tens move through Norchester toward Dodge and other inland counties.
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Fuara
Tornaspo
Cedar Rapids
Bertram
de Witt
Iowa
Illinois
Beavers Dam Catholics Beat Priest After Dispute
Two Catholics in Beaver Dam confronted a priest during a dispute. They assaulted him, were arrested, and each fined 15 shillings for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Dam
Galesville Market Ad Summary of Various Goods
A fragmented market listing from Galesville Market includes Wheat No 1 Spring, Smoked Farag and Smoked shoulders priced around five cents, along with several items and garbled codes. Names and exact figures are largely unreadable, with partial prices noted such as 6.00 and 0 0 3 8 25 3 12 00 appearing in the damaged OCR.
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Auburn
John Quiney Adams
Charles Francies Adans
John Q
John Quincy
Henry A. Wise
Argus and
Dem
Norchester
Dodge
Steel
Blug Marth
Interior Counties
Winona Rep
Ax Trishman
Saint Patrick
Galesville Market
R. A. Open
Trumphalhall Couunty Agricultural Society
Court Howne
Galesville
Executive Committee
A. Y. Freeman
Sec'y
Trompealeau
Milchiler
Gulesvilts
Sk. A. Ofeli
P. Randall, Beelweg
Hoom NO
Yortland Block
Dearborn and
Washington Streets
Chicago
Wm. W. Ustick & Co
Sneith
Four Strent
Main
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lacrosse
F. M. Rubbe & Co
Dry Gooda
Abe. Dbe
Snow
Kasow Stand
Uhudnavilld
STONE
Crosse
Darcy
M. Rublee & Co. P
la Grosse
Front Street
Walter Brown & Co
Proutst
Rubelee
Burwell
J. J. Rubber
Gapstears
Wee
F.M. Burner
JF. U. Boryenn
Wiscon
Fi - Ronues
Bere
Dr. A. Trask
Dr. Trask
Buell
UTTER
Wee, Mudg & Co
Uett Burlgillo
Madison Go
X. X
Bliss & Sphar, Civil Engineers, Surveyors
Tnean Block
Wass
Harrington
Strelta
Dunlop Bros
Boots & Shoes
Conntr 'Thinp
Mary
Thomas 0. Wells
Wie
Catalogue OF
Bsrvrubbers
Erempealeau
H. S. Sparks
Seaknoforther
Wisconait
John W.ghay
Agen Trempealean Nursery
Andrew Shaw
Waybe
Trempealeac, Wis
Milwaukee
Minnesota
R. BR
Oxty Aun Rath Rover
la Crossi
Fortuna
Eapress
Kexpress
Horicon Junction
Ioriven
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Detroit & Milwanker
Milwaukee & Chicago
Bnst
Edwin H.coudihch
Seceres
AMS
Milwaukee & Mississippi
Prarin DU Chien
Lwo Express
Pratie
Gre du Chien
Chicagol
AJL
Prairy da Chien
Chivage
N Pw
Amilwansee
Tiasea
Cecan
la Crone
HH U'Gloes
Tres
Horta
Pranch du Chien
Grey Eagle
Key City
Northern Bight
Norsthern
Golden Ka
le Crosse
Comport
Golo
Moth
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