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Tampico Tornado

Friday, August 30, 1907

SHULTZ’S BARN BURNED

A large new barn on the SHULTZ farm three miles west of town was struck by lightning and burned down Thursday mornig at seven o’clock. All the live stock was gotten out. Considerable hay etc. were burned. The loss will be nearly $3000 partly covered by insurance.

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