Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1899 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Ughtntag** Pranks.

During the severe thunder storm Wednesday the farm house of J. H. Culp, 2| miles north of Lee was struck by lightning and damaged quite a little. The bolt came down the chimney, demolishing same and tearing the cook stove to pieces. A bed was set on fire and the inmates of the house received shocks from the electricity, espec* ially Mr. Culp, who was lying upon the floor. The fire was extinguished before it had done much damage. The elements seem to have a grudge against Mr. Culp. Three years ago his barn was struck and last year he lost % valuable hone by lightning, all during the month of August. Mr. Eyestone, residing one mile east of Mr. Culp, had three cows killed by Wednesday’s storm, and the barn of Joseph Williams of Union tp., was struck and burned, together with two horses and other property. The big bank barn on the old Blake Wilson farm just east of Goodland was struck and burned to the ground. Sixty tons of hay, two colts and considerable other property was&urned. lire hum house occupied by W. Augspurger, on the old Stockton farm about five miles north of town, was struck by lightning and the building set on fire but the flames were quickly extinguished with but little damage to the building. /