Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1902 — Two Die in Bolling Lard. [ARTICLE]

Two Die in Bolling Lard.

Spring Valley, Wis., dispatch: Perle Hill, living near here, attempted to boil together some kerosene and lard. The mixture exploded and Hill’s wife and one child were burned to death. Hill had one of his hands burned off, and four other children were seriously injured. The house and contents were destroyed.