Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1880 — John A. Burk Killed by Lightning, at Fowler. Indiana. [ARTICLE]

John A. Burk Killed by Lightning, at Fowler. Indiana.

John A. Burk, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burk, who reside on Front street, in this place, was killed by lightning, at Fowler, last Sabbath afternoon, about 3 o’clock. He and his father were on the street and seeing the shower coming the son hastened to the residence of one Mr. Jones. After entering the house he pulled off his coat and sat down to rest near the stove, not far from Miss Maggie Jones. A few minutes after the lightning struck the chimney of the house and passed down to the room where the persons mentioned were sitting. The electricity glanced from the stove to one of John’s feet and passed up his body to his head, killing him instantly. Maggie was also hit on the foot but not otherwise injured. The building was pretty badly damaged, and other parties severely shocked. Physicians were called and every effort made to restore the young man, but all efforts proved in vain. The deceased had been engaged on a farm near Fowler since in April, but was in town with his father on Sabbath.

The remains were brought home Monday, and after appropriate services were consigned to the grave in the cemetery near the Orphan’s AsyJum. John was a promising young man, near twenty years of age, and his sudden death is a severe affliction to his parents and family. The entire community sympathize with the parents and relatives of the deceased in their sad bereavement.

Married— At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Rensselaer. Saturday morning, June I2th, 1880, by Rev. D. T. Halstead, Charles G. Sears and Miss Flo. Thompson. In Rensselaer, June 13th, 1880, by Rev B. F. Ferguson, Marion I. Ad ams and Miss Emma M. Hammond. In the same place, on the same day by the same, James W.JBowley and Miss Louisa A. Zoll. B. F. Ferguson is prepared to purchase all lands of grain, and will pay the highest cash price for the same. Office and warehouses at his lumber yards. —Mrs. Reliberg, formerly with Mrs. Purcupile, and Mrs. M. O. Cissel, have formed a copartnership in dressmaking,and occupy rooms overFendig & Jost’s store. They have had entensive experience as niantuamakers, and possessing all the late models and fashionable designs, are prepared to please the most fastidious. The ladies of Rensselaer and Jasper county will find it to their interest to patronize this new firm.

The highest price will be paid for Wheat and Rye at the Rensselaer Mills. FISHER & SONS, have now ready for the market a kiln of good quality of TILE, of all sizes, All kinds of sewing done at Mrs. Colonel Healey’s Millinery Store, in the second story of Leopold’s stone building. Give her a call. While house-cleaning is going on is the best time to have your Organs cleaned, tuned and repaired. Take them to Goldman. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. No one can afford to be without a good Titne-piece when clocks are as cheap as they are at Goldman’s New Stoie. He has a splendid variety to select from, and gives the very lowest cash price. Quite a number of farmers from White and adjoining counties were in town this week trading at the Cheap Store. Good goods at reasonable prices will bring people from all distances.

Many new and attractive things have been added to the Cheap Store this week. People who are alive to their own interest are not slow to perceive that the place to make every cent count is at the Cheap Store of Sharpe, Gray & Co. The greatest novelty, as well as the best Time-piece ever made, for the price asked, is the Waterbury Watch for sale at Goldman’s New Jewelry Store, north side of Washington st., Rensselaer, Ind.