Clarinda, Iowa Lightning Strike,
May 23, 1903
 Carinda
[sic], Ia., May 25 -- During an electrical storm
Friday night John Cons of this city was truck by
lightning and instantly kiled
[sic]. He went to
a window to pull down the shade and the bolt
passed through his right shouder
[sic] and downward
through the body. His 7-year-old son was
badly shocked and it is feared will not recover.
Several other occupants of the house were
rendered unconscious by the shock.
Daily Iowa State Press, Iowa City,
Iowa, 25 May 1903
Electrical Storm.
Clarinda, Ia., May 23 -- During an
electrical storm last night,
John Coons of this
city was struck by lightning and killed.
His seven-year-old son was severely shocked and
may not recover. Several other occupants
of the house were rendered unconscious, but
recovered.
Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, 24
May 1903
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