Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1886 — Last Nights Big Storm. [ARTICLE]

Last Nights Big Storm.

A very severe storm with all the accompaniments passed over Rensselaer last evening. Violent thunder and lightning, a tremenduous wind, a heavy fall of hail, followed by a perfect deluge of rain, made it a storm to be remembered. As far as reported no great damage was done in this immediate vicinity. The glass doors in Hemphill & Honan’s store blew shut with such violence as to shatter the glass to pieces, and the same happened to the street door of Mr. MakeevePa rbcMspinFthe Makeever house. A lightning bolt that seemed to bate struck about the town some place, was reported to have struck the Methodist church, but as the old structure shows no evidence of damage, the report is probably a mistake. It would be a mighty inconsiderate tliundcr.-.bolt that would try to further mutilate that ancient rattle-trap. Dispatches which went over the telegraph last night, indicate that our neighboring town; ' Monon, suffered great havoc from the hail. The trains oil.the Monon are badly delayed by wasli-outs. Desirable town lots in liensselaer, for dwelling purposes. Hard pan for cash, or time, to suit purchasers. Frank VV. Babcock. - r . *- ■—-