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Randolph, NE Tornado, May 1903

Posted July 6th, 2008 by Teri

Randolph, Neb., May 23 -- The Tornado last night caused a heavy loss. The home of Wm. Fredericks was demolished. Fredericks and wife miraculously escaped death.

At John Vlack's farm all of the out buildings were wrecked.

At W. Leicy's farm only the house escaped.

G. W. Cottrel's barns and out buildings were ruined. All the buildings on the W. B. Pitman farm were demolished and the home of H. Helms is in ruins.

Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, 24 May 1903

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