Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1895 — A YOUNG CYCLONE [ARTICLE]

A YOUNG CYCLONE

Struck Rensselaer Sunday afternoon, about 2 o’clock, said by the ‘ o’uPst inhabitant” to be (he most severe that ever visited this b calily Its fury covered an area about tvo mieg in length, and halt i mile in width cau-ing considerable damage to Louses, barns, trees, etc. Ln tne town, the big establish* ment of Ellis & Murray suffered the heaviest, tiie tin roof being rolled up and hurled by thej force of the storm against the water tank, corner of ti e public square. Their extensive stocK of good suffered severely from tne water which poured in upon them. Tneir loss will probably foot up 85,000. 'The steeple of the Catholic church was blown off, carrying with it a considerable portion of the roof and front cornice. The high school bell tower was blown off on to thet-oof the building causing considerable damage to the slate root and timbers A large portion of the tin roofing of McCoy’s bank building was to.n up and water damaged the walls and papering of rooms occupied by Thompson Bros., on 2d floor, and grocery store of Ike Tuleur on th st floor. A portion of the roof of Starr’s building was damaged, rain let into *he Knights of Pythias room as well as rooms on 2d floor. The roof of the Nowels block was somewhat damaged, and the Masonic lodge|suffered. The hay barn near the cattle pen was demolished. A m -mber oj the extra gang on the railroad, with his wife and child, were occupants at the fme and received, a few b.uisesfrom flying timbers. They were cared for by John Carmicnael, who lives near by, A number of hou es, outhouses and barns in diffe. ent parts of ,he town, were moved from their foundati ns, blown over, or otherwise damaged. A large number of trees were uprooted, others vith limbs brok-

eii off, so that some of our streets were almost blockaded, A round window in the Methodist churchlwae'broken, and a large window in Uncle Cl-arley Rhoades’ harness establishment was destroyed. Th< storm was undoubtedly severe, but tor tall lying concerning it the local reporters of the Chicago papers take the cake. The most reliable and correct, leaving out details, was that sent out to the Indianapolis Sentinel. The total money damage might possibly reach 820,000. if »he reports in th j Chicago papershad been correct the loss wou.d have exceeded SIOO,OOO.

Ln Rue Bros, have bought ihe residence property of W. B. Aus tin, on Weston street The Misses Culp will erecta residence on their lots north of the railroad. Thus. Thompson and wife have returned from Indiana Mineral Springsßev. B. E. Utz (a former pastor of the Christian church at this place) and wife, es Drake University, Des Moines, lowa, visited friends the first of the week .Mrs. P. W. Clarke and children hre Visiting her parents and friends in I owell Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth and children are summering at Asbury Park, New Jerseyßensselaer Wilkes won three stright heats and S6OO at Indianapolis Tuesday. Time 2:12?, 2:14, 2:l3{A fire at Goodland Saturday night destroyed the new Baptist church, Billy Banes’ store room <.nd two dwelling! and contents.o. W. Coen and J. W. Paxton have bought the old Eli Yeoman farm, a short distance northwest of town. ... ...JesseC Gwin entered up-, n Ins duties as County Treasurer Monday last. Capt, Burnham is retained as deputy David, hon of;D. 11 Yeoman, coming to town Saturday iast with a load 01. wood, wnen coming down the hill n.ar Alter’s tile ini 1 was thrown therefrom, by the breaking of a standard of the wagon, and considerably bruised. He was bro’t to the Makeever House and placed in charge of Dr. V. E. Loughridge. His injuries were not serious, and he was taken home Tuesday ..During the storm Sunday, the barn of J. W. l ieroe, a few miles south of town, was struck by lightning, and with contents consumed. Insured in H. Wils Porter’s agency Charles Cordry, ti ied last week at Flint, Michigan, for bigamv, was found guiltyA remonstrant j is being circulated against granting license for a saloon to George S.rickfaden. The remonstrance is i.ot s much against the individual as it is against the busi less, and it is the intent, so long as law gives Jthe privilege to the people, in the fu ture to pursue the same policy tus ward all applications Maps of Jasper county and the town of Rensselaer are bring utilized extensively by real estate men Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls was in town to-day.