Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1910 — Lightning Starts Fire That Burns Hanging Grove Tp. Barn. [ARTICLE]

Lightning Starts Fire That Burns Hanging Grove Tp. Barn.

At about 6:30 o’clock this Monday morning lightning struck the barn on the John Poole farm In Hanging Grove township, which is occupied by A. A. Rusk. Mr. Rusk and his 13-year-old son were returning from the barn after milking the cows and both were knocked down by the shock and the boy was carried into the house before regaining consciousness. The hay in the barn caught fire instantly and in a short time the building was all ablaze. Mr. Rush was able to rescue his horse and fortunately no livestock was lost. The barn was a very good one and was completely destroyed. One wagon and some harness were also burned. '