Filley, Nebraska Storm
May
27, 1899
FOUR PERSONS INJURED.
Yesterday’s Storm Causes Severe Accidents at
Filley.
FILLEY, Neb., May 28. – (Special.) – The
heaviest hail storm in the history of this
section came from the west at about 5 o’clock
this afternoon, doing great damage to fruit and
growing crops, buildings and also to stock.
Nearly every window light in the west side of
the buildings was shattered by hail stones. They
fell as large as hen eggs. Many buildings will
necessarily have to be reshingled. [sic] There
were several runaways and a number of persons
were injured. Those known to have been injured
at this writing are Dr.
C.S. Boggs, bruised about the head,
hands and feet; M.
Hughes, bruised; the
Misses Minnie and Cora
Wrights, daughters of
J.W. Wright,
severely but and bruised by the hail and a
runaway accident.
The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE 29
May 1899
Transcribed by
Jenni Lanham. Thank you,
Jenni!
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