Willoughby, Ohio Storm
May
18, 1893
Heavy Losses Threatened.
Willoughby, O., May 18. - The heavy
rainfall of the past 48 hours has done much
damage in this section. Chagrin river has never
been so high, and it's banks were overflowed.
The flouring - mill of
J. H. Boyce was swept away with a big
loss. The family of Mr.
Caldwell, residing on the flats, were
rescued by boat, their dwelling being completely
submerged. The Penfield Machine shops are
flooded and work abandoned. A number of small
buildings have gone down the stream, and unless
the storm abates heavy losses will be the
result.
The Olean Democrat, Olean, NY 19 May 1893
At Willoughby, O.,
the Cheyenne [sic] river was out of its banks. Early
this morning the grist mill of
Joseph Boyce was swept from its
foundations, hurled against the abatment of the
bridge and crushed into wreckage which floated
away to the lake. Reports from
ALL SECTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO
tell of Swollen streams and overflowed farm
lands, but it is impossible to make estimate of
damage.
Grand Forks Daily Herald, Grand Forks, ND
18 May 1893
Transcribed by
Joyce
Peck. Thank you, Joyce!
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