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Prophetstown, IL Tornado, Apr 1890

Posted November 3rd, 2007 by June

Destruction at Prophetstown

A Number of Buildings Demolished, But No One Hurt

Chicago, April 9.--The reported loss of life at Prophetstown, Ill. is unfounded. A dispatch received by the general superintendent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad from the railroad agent at Prophetstown is as follows:
A tornado struck Prophetstown about 7 o’clock Monday evening, blowing the depot from its foundation, blowing off half the roof and breaking in the windows. The elevator was blown down and rests on the sidetrack. A string of fourteen cars blew out from the siding onto the main track about three miles from here with brakes set. Quite a number of buildings were clown down in the village and a number of persons hurt. With the exception of one stock train delayed all others are on time.

Newark Daily Advocate, Newark, OH 9 Apr 1890

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The Cyclone At Prophetstown

Prophetstown, Ill., April 9.--The cyclone which struck this village Monday night wrecked a large amount of property and injured a number of people. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy depot was moved from its foundation and the large elevator near by was destroyed. Cars were blown from the track, one being sent through a split switch three miles with brakes set. Several houses were blown down. The most seriously hurt were:
MRS. ED HAMMOND, collar bone broken and internal injuries. CLARK REYNOLDS, bruised. KATE REYNOLDS, bruised and hurt internally.

Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, IL 9 Apr 1890

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Prophetstown All Right

The reports of the Prophetstown cyclone were greatly exaggerated. The only damage done by the wind blowing was the blowing down of a grain elevator, the unroofing(sic) of the Burlington railway depot and the destruction of a few cribs and sheds. A few persons were injured, but none of them seriously. A string of fourteen cars were blown out from a siding to the main track for three miles with brakes set.

The Trenton Times, Trenton, NJ 9 Apr 1890

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