Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1903 — DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING. [ARTICLE]

DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.

The residence of Harvey Grant, also west of town, was struck and slightly damaged Saturday afternoon. Henry Shipman, west of town, bad a fine cow killed by lightning last Friday. It was insured with C. B. Stewart. The barn of J. F. Payne in Barkley tp., was struck Sunday morning and two good horses were killed. The barn was not damaged much. Loss partly covered by insurance. During the storm Wednesday morning Emmet P'ullins’ house in Barkley tp., was struck and damaged somewhat. An iron bed in the room usually occupied by the hired girl had one of the brass balls melted. The girl had gone home Sunday or she would probably have beeu killed. The farmhouse, of Adolph Schultz of Union township, was struck by lightning last Thursday and damaged to the extent of about $25. Some studding was splintered up, siding torn off and plastering broken. The family was away at the time the house was struck. The loss was covered by insurance in one of C. B. Stewart’s companies.