Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Death - Ben Arnold - J. A. McElwrath received news Tuesday morning that his niece, Mrs. Ida Archer, who was living near the Goodwin school was killed by lightning during and electric storm early that morning. Her husband received a terrific shock and probably will not live.
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Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Deaths - Fatal Electrical Storms - Unusual reports are made this week of deaths and injuries by lightning during the storm sweeping over the country Tuesday, especially between Burlington and Ben Arnold. The wife of Tom Archer near Ben Arnold was instantly killed, the stroke killing also his two mules, while he himself was seriously injured. On the Dalton Farm near Burlington, Monroe Lawrence was hurrying in on his horse from the field when a stroke killed him and the horse. On the Waters Ranch a fine cow was another victim of lightning while being milked by a young boy who was not injured. Reports about Chilton give several deaths including two negroes while attending the cattle.
(obits above courtesy of Barbara Lintner #47217091)
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Death - Ben Arnold - J. A. McElwrath received news Tuesday morning that his niece, Mrs. Ida Archer, who was living near the Goodwin school was killed by lightning during and electric storm early that morning. Her husband received a terrific shock and probably will not live.
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Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Deaths - Fatal Electrical Storms - Unusual reports are made this week of deaths and injuries by lightning during the storm sweeping over the country Tuesday, especially between Burlington and Ben Arnold. The wife of Tom Archer near Ben Arnold was instantly killed, the stroke killing also his two mules, while he himself was seriously injured. On the Dalton Farm near Burlington, Monroe Lawrence was hurrying in on his horse from the field when a stroke killed him and the horse. On the Waters Ranch a fine cow was another victim of lightning while being milked by a young boy who was not injured. Reports about Chilton give several deaths including two negroes while attending the cattle.
(obits above courtesy of Barbara Lintner #47217091)
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Updates added by suggestion.
Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Death - Ben Arnold - J. A. McElwrath received news Tuesday morning that his niece, Mrs. Ida Archer, who was living near the Goodwin school was killed by lightning during and electric storm early that morning. Her husband received a terrific shock and probably will not live.
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Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Deaths - Fatal Electrical Storms - Unusual reports are made this week of deaths and injuries by lightning during the storm sweeping over the country Tuesday, especially between Burlington and Ben Arnold. The wife of Tom Archer near Ben Arnold was instantly killed, the stroke killing also his two mules, while he himself was seriously injured. On the Dalton Farm near Burlington, Monroe Lawrence was hurrying in on his horse from the field when a stroke killed him and the horse. On the Waters Ranch a fine cow was another victim of lightning while being milked by a young boy who was not injured. Reports about Chilton give several deaths including two negroes while attending the cattle.
(obits above courtesy of Barbara Lintner #47217091)
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Updates added by suggestion.
Death - Ben Arnold - J. A. McElwrath received news Tuesday morning that his niece, Mrs. Ida Archer, who was living near the Goodwin school was killed by lightning during and electric storm early that morning. Her husband received a terrific shock and probably will not live.
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Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Deaths - Fatal Electrical Storms - Unusual reports are made this week of deaths and injuries by lightning during the storm sweeping over the country Tuesday, especially between Burlington and Ben Arnold. The wife of Tom Archer near Ben Arnold was instantly killed, the stroke killing also his two mules, while he himself was seriously injured. On the Dalton Farm near Burlington, Monroe Lawrence was hurrying in on his horse from the field when a stroke killed him and the horse. On the Waters Ranch a fine cow was another victim of lightning while being milked by a young boy who was not injured. Reports about Chilton give several deaths including two negroes while attending the cattle.
(obits above courtesy of Barbara Lintner #47217091)
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Updates added by suggestion.
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