Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1909 — BIG DAMAGE BY INDIANA STORM [ARTICLE]

BIG DAMAGE BY INDIANA STORM

Lightning Kills Man and In* jnres Two Women.* R4GESTHROLQHOLT STATE Reports From Number of Points Are That June Electrical Upheaval Resulted In Heavy Destruction of Property—Many Wires Down In Northern and Southwestern Sections—ln Kansas a Child Is Blown Out of Mother’s Arms. Indianapolis, June 25. A severe electrical and rain storm swept Indiana. It 1 is believed that much damage has been done. Many wires are down in the northern and southwestern part of the state. Edward Orange of Attica, Ind., was instantly killed by lightning while at work in a field. Mrs. Sadie Ballard of Walton, Ind.. was probably fatally injured by lightning which struck her home. Mrs. George Rawlings of Kokomo was also struck by lightning and is not expected to live. Norton, Kas., June 25. —Northwestern Norton county and southern Nebraska were swept by a half-dozen tornadoes, all plainly seen by citizens hete. They followed a very sultry day. Rain, accompanied by a heavy hail storm, fell in this city. All rural telephone lines are down and reports are meager. Rural mail carriers report that each tornado was destructive. A two-year-old child of Frank Gentry was blown from its mother’s arms and had not been found early today Residences and barns were demolished.