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Show SAVED BY CYCLONE CELLARS. Several Families Have Narrow Est cape From Terrific Windstorm. Pierce City, Mo. A tornado, which formed northwest of hero at C o'clock Friday night, struck the western edge of town a few minutes later, destroying destroy-ing ton buildings, several barns, and Bwept southward. No ono was killed. Cyclone collars saved the families of Edward Greer, William Tate, John Shylock nnd James Abernathy. In each instanco tho tornado swept tho house from above tho holes where men, women and children were huddled hud-dled together. Tho tornado swept on south, descending a fow miles from here. Late advices tell of Serious injury in-jury of three persons. |