Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1906 — WHERE THE LIGHTNING STRUCK. [ARTICLE]

WHERE THE LIGHTNING STRUCK.

The sharp flash of lightning accompanied by a heavy crash of thunder which occurred about 1:30 p. 'm. Monday, came near being a serious matter to the gang of men who were operating the drilling outfit, in the river in tfle south part of town. The bolt struck their engine and more or less shocked the eight men. George Gorham, who fired the engine, was knocked down and pretty severely shocked, but was able to walk h«me soou after. Mr. Gorham had his hand quite bidly burned, as he was in the act of turning oft the steam when the stroke came. His head was also hurt probably by the fall. His heels also appeared to have been burned. Of the others, Jesse Ball who sat on the anvil got the severest jolt. * When the stroke came the whole space under the boiler was filled with a blue flame.