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The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
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A meteoric shower near Cheraw on Dec. 4. astounded residents when one aerolite burst with a thunderous noise, causing confusion mistaken for house falls or an earthquake, but no damage occurred.
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Cheraw People are Astounded by the Visitation.
Cheraw, Dec. 4.- At 10.30 o'clock last night there was a meteoric shower near Cheraw. One aerolite burst with a terrific noise, like a clap of thunder, the shining fragments flying in all directions.
Many persons in town mistook the crash, thinking something had fallen in their houses and lighted lamps to investigate. One family thought their mother had fallen out of bed and went to get her back in bed. Many supposed it was an earthquake and made for outdoors, badly frightened. However, they have settled back into their old habits, and no damage was done.
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Primary Location
Cheraw
Event Date
Dec. 4.
Outcome
no damage was done
Event Details
At 10.30 o'clock last night there was a meteoric shower near Cheraw. One aerolite burst with a terrific noise, like a clap of thunder, the shining fragments flying in all directions. Many persons in town mistook the crash, thinking something had fallen in their houses and lighted lamps to investigate. One family thought their mother had fallen out of bed and went to get her back in bed. Many supposed it was an earthquake and made for outdoors, badly frightened. However, they have settled back into their old habits.