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Tornado devastates Walker area causing one death and ruin
A tornado struck part of Walker at 7:00 P M May 21 1918 demolishing homes a church barns and outbuildings. One life was lost Mrs William Ossman an invalid and several people injured. The report includes local reminiscences about the town of Walker and a lengthy history of Moore's Locker outlining owners from 1854 to 1966 and the building's repairs and uses.
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Walker
William Ossman
Etta Shackelford
William Ossmans
Mabel C. Seabrook
Lancaster
Wisconsin
William Anderson
United States
Anderson
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Edward and
Lizzie Latham
Ashby Giffin
Locker
W. Scallerup
Gary
Woody Johnson
Woodfin
Jerry
Michael
Hanlon
Jerry Hanlon
Mary Woodfin
C. J. Vorel
Frank Sysel
Moores
Everett Moore