Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1917 — WIND AND LIGHTNING DAMAGE [ARTICLE]

WIND AND LIGHTNING DAMAGE

Barn Burned I ►own. Horses Killed and Residence Damaged. A large bam on the Charles Guttrich farac, a mile southwest of the Egypt school house in Jordan township, was struck by lightning early Wednesday morning and burned. In the barn were three good mares and young colts, and these, together with some hay. grain and harness, were . burned - The loss will be about s2,with s*oO insurance. The Minnier brothers, who live on the Cleve Eger farm south of town, had a horse killed by lightning Tuesday night. A dwelling house about one-half mile east of Newland, occupied by Arthur Cavindish and owned by Mrs. Caroline Altfellesch of Mazuoketa, lowa, was struck by lightning Tuesday night and damaged to the extent of about SIOO. A barn belonging to Mr. Siketna of near Demotte was demolished by wind Monday night.