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The Bowbells Tribune
Bowbells, Burke County, Ward County, North Dakota
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In Orange, N.D., on March 11, three young girls left home alone accidentally started a house fire with kerosene. Five-year-old Violet's clothes ignited, leading to her death two days later in a Lemmon hospital after severe burns.
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Orange, N. D., March 11.--While Mr. and Mrs. Warner had gone to Lemmon and left the three little girls at home they, in attempting to kindle a fire with kerosene, let the can of oil get on fire and the youngest of the three, Violet, five years old, kicked the can over which spread the flames, igniting her clothing, and the house was soon ablaze. The older sister carried the little one out and got its burning clothes all off when a neighbor arrived. She was taken to a hospital in Lemmon where she died Sunday at 12:30 after about two days of intense suffering.
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Orange, N. D.
Event Date
March 11
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violet, five years old, died sunday at 12:30 after about two days of intense suffering. house was ablaze.
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While Mr. and Mrs. Warner had gone to Lemmon and left the three little girls at home they, in attempting to kindle a fire with kerosene, let the can of oil get on fire and the youngest of the three, Violet, five years old, kicked the can over which spread the flames, igniting her clothing, and the house was soon ablaze. The older sister carried the little one out and got its burning clothes all off when a neighbor arrived. She was taken to a hospital in Lemmon.