On June 17, 1882 much of the Midwest was devastated by tornadoes, including one which killed dozens of people in Iowa and largely destroyed Grinnell and Ripley, Iowa.
19 Jun 1882, 1 – Evening Herald at Newspapers.com
18 Jun 1882, Page 1 – The Sun at Newspapers.com
18 Jun 1882, Page 1 – The Philadelphia Times at Newspapers.com
