Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1903 — RAIN IS FATAL IN WISCONSIN [ARTICLE]

RAIN IS FATAL IN WISCONSIN

Drowns One Sian and Badly Hart Another Central Part of the State Very Damp. Spring Valley, Wis., March 19. —Very heavy rains have caused floods on all the smaller rivers. At Martell, on the Rujli riveiy a mill dam went out, taking three men, two of whom were rescued. Leon Gesman was drowned and Henry Gasman is badly hurt. Five railroad bridges are out between here and Elmwood, a distance of eight miles. The roads are almost impassable. A special from Plainfield Wis., says: The worst rain storm of the year prevailed over central Wisconsin furiously Tuesday night and yesterday, thoroughly soaking the ground and taking out what little hard frost there was. Winter rye fields are looking fine and green since the min, and promise well if severe cold weather does not follow.