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some unusual sounds were coming from upper reaches of the atmo- 

 sphere. On going outside Mr. Strueby noticed a cloud well overhead 

 and heard a peal like thunder which lasted about a minute. Horses 

 and cattle were greatly agitated and the house dog manifested a 

 great deal of fear. 



(6) Mr, Joseph Weiland, whose farm is situated on section 18, 

 township 39, range 21, west of 2nd meridian, nearly 5 miles to the 

 north-eastward of Dead Moose Lake and about 8 miles in a direct 

 south-westerly line from the Huiras farm, states that he saw the 

 meteor distinctly. To him it passed from westward to eastward 

 at a very high velocity leaving a long trail of white smoke behind. 

 Its passage was followed by a loud roaring noise like thunder lasting 

 about four minutes. The snowbirds and sparrows, which were con- 

 gregated in large flocks about his place, fluttered about in circular 

 flights as if bewildered at the same time giving voice to notes of alarm. 

 The house dog also showed plain signs of uneasiness. The trail of 

 smoke moved to the south although a contrary wind was noticed 

 at the ground level. 



(7) Reverend Peter Windschiegel, writing from Muenster on 

 February 17, 1917, quotes from the official meteorological records for 

 the day in question to the effect that the sky was nearly clear and the 

 weather calm; the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded 

 for the day were -f7°F. and — 15°F., respectively. He, with others, 

 was indoors at the time and all were unaware of anything unusual, 

 but the Reverend Casimir Cismowski and the Reverend Leo Odjowski, 

 who were outdoors at the time, reported having seen a meteor to the 

 north of Muenster travelling at a very high velocity in an easterly 

 or probably a south-easterly direction; the meteor emitted smoke 

 much like that from a steam locomotive. The phenomenon was 

 followed by sounds like those of thunder, several detonations being 

 distinctly audible. It was estimated that the altitude at which the 

 meteor passed was about 25 miles above the general level of the 

 country. 



(8) Mr. John Haas, writing from x^nnaheim on March 6, 1917, 

 states that on the day in question he and his two boys were hauling 

 wood and were near section 22, township 38, range 21, west of the 

 2nd meridian at about 2.30 in the afternoon, when their two teams 

 suddenly stopped, showed pronounced evidences of alarm and were 

 controlled only with very great difficulty. Next there came a 

 loud noise like heavy rolling thunder travelling from north-west to 

 south-east and lasting about a minute and a half. The ground shook 

 as it would from a passing train. 



