Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1909 — Lightning Destroys Barn and Team of Horses. [ARTICLE]

Lightning Destroys Barn and Team of Horses.

During the storm Thursday night lightning struck the barn of Tom Callahan, at Newland. The barn was entirely destroyed, together with Mr. Callahan’s fine driving team. The loss was total, as he carried no insurance. .V . Word that he would be appointed head of the press bureau of the National League of Democratic Clubs was received by Harry B. Darling, editor of the Laporte Argus-Bulletin, secretary of the Democratic League of Indiana Clubs, Thursday. It is the purpose to perfect a thorough organization in every state for the 1910 congressional campaign.