The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-20
Mrs. III. Kudrna Badly Burnt
In Fire that DESTROYED Home.

ly by fire with all the furniture,
clothing and other articles, and
altho large numbers of people
from town arrived on the scene
nothing could be done, but to
watch the building as it is being
swiftly consumed by the flames
which were famed by a furious
gale from a northwest direction.
The fire was caused by the igni-
ton of floor oil with which Mrs.
Kudrna had been oiling the floors
and always before application, had
heated it on the stove in the kit
chen. She had been we'll advanc-
ed in the work and had been warm
ing the last vesselful, when it boil
ed over and caught fire. The
frightened woman at once grabbed
the vessel in an attempt to carry
out, but burning her hands, she
dropped the oil which gave found
alton to the destructive fire. Her
dress caught fire and thanks to
her presence of mind, she jumped
in a nearby bed and covering her
self extinguished the flames. By
this time the fire had gained head
way, and in spite of her dreadful
burns on both arms and face she
managed, alone, to remove an Or
gan, dresser and several smaller
pieces of furniture from the house.
The effects of the burns by this
time began to take effect and after
satisfying herself that the children
are beyonddanger, she fastened to
town for medical aid, but a short
ways from the home was followed
by her husband who had been in
the field who noticing the smoke
Fhastened home. She ran as far as
the home of Frank Dostal where
she was picked up by George Pet
rik and taken to DR.. Blezek's Of
fee in his automobile.
II is claimed by several of those
who appeared on the scene shortly
after q telephone alarm had been
given by Mrs. FIR. Dostal, that the
main building could have been
saved, had the fire company a
chemical fire fighting apparatus,
because the flames at the time
we're confined to the kitchen,
which is an addition on the north
to the main building, and the dis
lance from town being but n mile
the fire company could have reach
ed the place to successfully fight
the fire. Ssme of the fremen pre-
sent expressed themselves that the
matter will be brought before the
next meeting and no doubt a
chemical apparatus will be in
stalled, "
The flying sparks set fire to a
sta OK 800 yards away and there
was much danger that other build
|ings may catch fire, but this was
warded off by several men who
kept on throwing water on the
buildings threatened.
The total loss is estimated at
about $4,000, besides the many
shade and fruit trees, which stood
in close proximity of the dwelling
and were destroyed by the heat.
Mrs. Kudrna at present is at the
home Of Mrs. Ross, in town, and
altho her hands and arms and face
are badly burned it is hoped that
the inju ry and frightful exper-
fence will leave no permanent eff
feet. Mr.. snd Mrs. Kudrna have
the sympathy Of the entire COM
muHity in their distress.
tF : |
One day last week close TO mid
night, someone either drove his
car, or fell into the gravel pit in
the street by the Barta dwelling
by. running through the fence
guard. 1t appears that another
car pulled the first one, as it we're,
from the hole''. Evidently no
one was hurt, because the party
hurt would be heard from ere this.
Try Wheeler's varnish. At
Ptak's lumber yard. Adv. !