Lightning Destroys Church.
Special To The News.
Mertens, Tex., May 17.---During a very hard rain and wind storm about 3 o'clock this morning, the Methodist church was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. Valuation from $4,000 to $5,000. Insurance, $12,000.
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 18 May 1908
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