Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Death - Ben Arnold - The 12 year old son of Mr. Lorenz was killed by lightning. The
boy had been sent to the field to spread a cover over some cotton. He was riding a
horse and the horse was also killed.
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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.
Death - Ben Arnold - The 12 year old son of Mr. Lorenz was killed by lightning. The
boy had been sent to the field to spread a cover over some cotton. He was riding a
horse and the horse was also killed.
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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.
Cameron Herald, Thur., 3 Dec 1914
Death - Ben Arnold - The 12 year old son of Mr. Lorenz was killed by lightning. The
boy had been sent to the field to spread a cover over some cotton. He was riding a
horse and the horse was also killed.
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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.
Death - Ben Arnold - The 12 year old son of Mr. Lorenz was killed by lightning. The
boy had been sent to the field to spread a cover over some cotton. He was riding a
horse and the horse was also killed.
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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.
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