The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1923-11-02
Explosion Causes
Death OF Interior
Lady By Burning
Starts Stove With Kerosene And In
Following ExpOsiOn Is Horribly
Burned-COrpse Found In. The
Next Room

The ommunity of Interior was
greatly shocked last Monday after,
noon when the news rapidly spread
at five o'clock that Mrs. Elvira
Louise Salisbury had been found
by her father and Jess Hodges
burned to death at her home in
Interior.
Mrs. Salisbury had been spend
ing the afternoon with her par
ents who live in the same village.
About five O'Clock she left for her
own home and evidently had in
tended to start her kitchen range
with the aid of kerosene. 1t is pre-
sumed that the fire had died down
and was nothing but smoldering
Goals. There must however been
enough heat to generate gas.
While she was still pouring on
more of the oil, the fumes ignited.
The flames struck her face and al
so caught the can, which was later
found torn to shreds. Her face
was horribly burned and the fire
and gases had even burned the in
side of her mouth. Nevertheless
the unfortunate victim had en-
ouUh presence Of mind to run into
the other room and there wrap her
self in the carpet.
A short time later, her father
saw from his home nearby dense
fumes issuing from the house ant
he and Jess Hodges made quickly
for the scene to investigate. The
fumes and smoke still were so
dense that it was impossible to en-
Al. uol,oc hnynx,ar did ca O1
hands and knees to explore the
place and hunt for Mrs. Salisbury
He found her as mentioned above
and brought her out. Her appear
ance was horrible, and as far as
they could make out, life was eX-
Dr. Hennings was called at once
from here. but all he. could do was
to confirm their findings.
During a subsequent search the
family pet dog was also found and
taken out for dead, however the
little brute came to later.
Mrs. Salisbury was the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. LOUIS
Johnson and was born March 10
1901, at Gordon, Nebr. When still
a baby she came with her parents
to Interior.
A wear ago she was married to
Mr.. VIRGIL Salisbury and was IN g
delicate condition at the time OF
the accident. She had always en-
loved the best Of health and this
sudden ending as If came. was the
much more of p shock to her sadly
bcreaved husband and her parents
The entire village Of Interior as
we'll as the numerous friends OF
the family throughout the county
stood Mortified at the recent OF
the news.
This sad story teaches once more
the danger attending the use, o.
kerosene or gasoline to. quicker
fires or even to bring them neal
the source of fire. Even though
people may use them win al>pa! !.
cnt immunity, the numerous ace
dents teach every wear thar nonou'
can be too cautious III handlins
them and especially IN using theh
on smouldering fires or hot stove,
The Press extends It's hearctei
svmpathy Il TIC l'c! !eav"d ""'':'n'
and the parents and smcc"l,,
homes that al o. our readers WI
read thoughtilllv Of this tragcd,
and impress the lesson u.p.on them
selves as well as their children.
The funeral was held from tn
house at two o'clock THURSDAY al
ternoon. Nearly the entire com
munity turned ont to show respec
for the victim as well as eympath
for her relatives. Rev. Bryan on,
c;ated Interment was then mad
in the Interior cemetery.