Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1913 — EXPLODING LAMP CAUSES DAMAGE [ARTICLE]

EXPLODING LAMP CAUSES DAMAGE

Sayers Family Receive Severe Burns When Gasoline Lamp Exploded Saturday Evening. _ \ —— Lillian Sayers, the 14-year-old daughter of Prof. L. A. Sayers, of DeMotte, was badly burned Saturday evening when a gasoline lamp exploded. / Her parents had retired arid Lillian was in the act of extinguishing the lamp when the explosion occurred, setting Are to her clothing. Her parents were alarmed by her cries and upon reaching her side her father wrapped her in a rug, and with the assistance of his wife succeeded in extinguishing the flames. Miss Sayers was quite badly burned on the neck, body and arms, but it is though she will recover. Mr. and Mrs. Sayers also received numerous burns and Mr. Sayers received a cut on the foot, and Mrs. Sayers was bruised on the' cheek. Their injuries are not serious, however. •