Shatek, Boy – Died 1900

SHATEK

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer July 27, 1900, FP, C7

It is reported to us that a small boy of Mr. Shatek, living west of Protivin ten miles, was killed by lightning last Friday.

Source: Decorah Republican July 26, 1900 P 6 C 4

Killed by Lightning.
Elma, July 20th.—While returning home from a creamery at Lourdes yesterday afternoon with a load of milk a young man named Shatek, living a few miles east of here, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning, which struck the load and also killed one of the horses.