Violent Midwest Windstorm Leaves Fatal Toll and Devastation
A fierce cyclone swept across southeast of Yankton and northwest of Sioux City causing multiple deaths and extensive damage. Reports describe one life lost, homes blown down, churches and businesses wrecked, windmills toppled, and crops ruined across several towns including Beresford, Parkstone, Menno, and Hawarden. In Hawarden a dance hall panic followed the outage as the crowd fled to darkness. no fatalities in town reported. Damage totals reach tens of thousands with ongoing assessments anticipated.
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Yankton SD
Dane
Speciab
Dante
Prank Bierce
Yankhon County
Yanktog
Masonic Temple
Wis
Misdon Hill
Tinpkin
Blacksouth
Great Northern
Daviy
Beresford
Liu
Trawarden
Main Street
Dares
Hawarden
Stout
Sioux Falls
A. E. Wiley
Sweeley
New Methodist
Northwestern
B. van Sant
Frank Jacobe
Center of the Tornado Hits Hawarden Area
A destructive tornado centered near Hawarden devastates Hawarden Algester and surrounding towns. One death occurs as Mrs. Frank Johnson perishes shielding her children. Johnson and Torkelson losses include a brick store and extensive property damage. Hotel St James and multiple structures are ruined. stock soaked and scattered. Local reports describe a fierce, rapid storm with fire, rain, and lightning.
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Fhiadson
Hadeun
Soni
Hawarden
Algester
Hunting Elevator Company
Mbilwaukes
Frank Johnson
Here
Mr. Parkin
Sioux Center Wide Damage From A South Western Hurricane
A hurricane aided by rain struck Sioux Center at 1:15 this morning, causing extensive damage in town and surrounding areas. No fatalities reported. the Dated Reformed church, standing eighteen years, was flattened. The church cost $2000, organ $210, and a barn $200, with insurance noted. The Snoller & hardware store suffered losses as reports come in.
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Sioux Center
Jaue
Nn Insurance
Snoller
St Bernard Vegitable Pills Advised Against Heat T
A fragmented 1902 ad warns of heat as a health threat, urging use of St Bernard Vegetable Pills to purge toxins. It promotes locations in Montana and Canada for sales and notes excursion tickets from Helena and Spokane with travel dates July 1 to 21 and return limits. It also includes a city notice from Le Mars about rubbish in gutters and a mayoral sign-off.
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Ian
Pate Hess
St. Bernard
le Mars
Ro. Warn
Safe Moving and Draying in LeMars
M V Hyer advertises a first class safe moving outfit in LeMars offering prompt dray work and complete satisfaction. The message emphasizes safety, reliability, and versatility in moving services.
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LeMars
M. V. Hyer
Merrill man charged with attempting serious offense
Eved Dingman of Merrill was arrested May 10 on charges of attempting to commit a serious offense against Anni Reesen, 18, daughter of John Reesen. The case moved via change of venue to Justice Alfine of LeMars, but trials were delayed by absent counsel and the matter closed Thursday. County Attorney Jeers prosecuted, J. Satis defended. Witnesses placed Dingman at the bridge. Dingman denied it. Evidence said insufficient to hold to grand jury.
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Eved Dingman
Merrill
Anni Reesen
John Reesen
C. W. Peck
Alfine
LeMars
Jeers
J. Satis
Dingman
Reesen
Polit
Justine Adling
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Dick Hollenbeck
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Terwileer & Co
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Henry Werlie
Sioux County
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Ohio
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Harrison County
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Stote City
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Ottee
Paetotice Lemars
John Wilters
Dubuque Malting Co
Mayle Street
LeMars, Io
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J. P. Merry
Asst
Avent
Hudagie
Lawa
Walworth County
The
German Land and Investment Company of
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Walworth
Campbell
Cy Mo & St. Po Ry
Wnd
Old Plymouth County
Plymouth County
John Linden
Selby
Twow
Pioneer Harness Shop
Main St
Wba
LeMars, Iowa
John Bogen
North Main St
Campbell County
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Dubuque House
John P. Poeckes
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