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February 26, 2024

1914 Bolt of Lightning Bursts Clock Dials on Top of Court House - Back to the Future?

A bolt of lightning which struck the Johnson County Court House in Warrensburg during a storm last week burst the four dials on the clock.  A peculiarity was that it destroyed the Roman numerals "II" on the face of each dial. The dials face to the four points of the compass and are separated by distances of twenty-five feet.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.....................



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