Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1901 — Attempt to Wreck a Church. [ARTICLE]

Attempt to Wreck a Church.

An attempt was made to blow up the First Methodist church in Kichland county. Wis. About 10 o’clock a fearful explosion took place which shook the town. People hastened to the streets and upon investigation found that a charge of dynamite had been placed near the Methodist church and exploded. The brick work of the chnroh sustained no damage except that the wall was blackened by the smoke.