Galena, Illinois Tornado
April 3, 1890
Fierce Hurricane in Illinois
GALENA, Ill., April 4.--A hurricane passed
over this city about 2 o’clock yesterday
afternoon, coming from the southwest. Rain fell
in torrents during its provalence, and a
rumbling sound was heard like that which
characterized the Hazel Green tornado, near here
a few years ago, causing a great consternation
among the people. The roof of
Webster & Ross’
furniture factory and several others in the same
block were badly damaged and the smoke stack of
the Galena boot and shoe factory was blown down.
On the hill in West Galena fences were leveled
and trees uprooted generally.
The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN
Apr 1890
Transcribed by Audrey. Thank you,
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