Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1911 — LIGHTNING STRIKES FARMHOUSE. [ARTICLE]

LIGHTNING STRIKES FARMHOUSE.

During te storm Sunday evening, shortly before seven o’clock, a bolt of lightning struck Henry Eiglesbach’s farmhouse just southwest of town and tore a small hole in the roof, fortunately not setting fire to anything. The bolt passed through the ceiling directly over the bed of Mr. and Mrs. Eiglesbach, in their upstairs bedroom. Had it come a few hours later, when they were in bed, undoubtedly both would have been killed. As it was the damage did not exceed a couple of dollars.