Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1916 — Lightning Hits Lake County Court House. [ARTICLE]

Lightning Hits Lake County Court House.

Crown Point, Ind., May 15.—During the fierce lightning and thunder storm which struck this»vicinity about 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, a shaft of lightning played havoc with the flag pole on the Lake county court house which was about 20 feet in height, was shattered and about 12 feet of its length, including the big gilded ball, was snapped completely off. Several other bolts struck around the city hut did no reported damage. The storm was the worst of the season and made the more timid seek places of safety from the lightning.