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Domestic News
April 8, 1908
The Lexington Dispatch
Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Augusta, Georgia, the family of Calvin C. Seago was alerted to a kitchen fire in their home six miles from the city by a turkey gobbler making noise outside, allowing them to escape unharmed. The fire was contained to the rear of the house.
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Saved By Turkey Gobbler.
Augusta, Ga., April 1.—The family of Mr. Calvin C. Seago, living about six miles from Augusta, on the old Savannah road, were saved from death by fire last night by a turkey gobbler. Fire started in the kitchen and was rapidly burning toward the front of the house when the family was awakened by a terrific noise made by the turkey in the yard. The bird was found to be walking around the house gobbling away at a merry clip. So soon as the family had gotten out of the house the bird disappeared and has not been seen since. The fire was confined to the rear portion of the house.
Augusta, Ga., April 1.—The family of Mr. Calvin C. Seago, living about six miles from Augusta, on the old Savannah road, were saved from death by fire last night by a turkey gobbler. Fire started in the kitchen and was rapidly burning toward the front of the house when the family was awakened by a terrific noise made by the turkey in the yard. The bird was found to be walking around the house gobbling away at a merry clip. So soon as the family had gotten out of the house the bird disappeared and has not been seen since. The fire was confined to the rear portion of the house.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Turkey Gobbler
Seago Family
Augusta Ga
What entities or persons were involved?
Calvin C. Seago
Where did it happen?
Augusta, Ga.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Augusta, Ga.
Event Date
Last Night (April 1)
Key Persons
Calvin C. Seago
Outcome
family saved unharmed; fire confined to rear portion of the house.
Event Details
Fire started in the kitchen and spread toward the front. Family awakened by noise from turkey gobbler in the yard, which walked around the house gobbling. Family escaped, turkey disappeared.