People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1894 — Cyclone in Arkansas. [ARTICLE]

Cyclone in Arkansas.

Helena, Ark., March 22.—Helena was visited Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock by the heaviest rain and wind storm that has struck this city for many years. The roofs were blown off two stores on Cherry street, occupied by Tanner & Co. and Cool Bros. The front of the large building occupied by M. Selig’s wholesale drygoods house was demolished. The building of the Ridge City and Loftus clubs was demolished. Two of Selig’s employes escaped'death by almost a miracle. The Presbyterian church sustained slight damage from flying timbers.