Fulton County GaArchives News.....Freaks of Lightning Bolt March 27, 1904
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The Atlanta Constitution March 27, 1904
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING BOLT

Played Queer Pranks in the Home of Andrew Spruell During Storm

News has been received in the city regarding the peculiar results attending a 
bolt of lightning during the heavy thunder storm of last Monday morning. 

The home of Andrew Spruell located in the upper portion of the county near Oak 
Shade was struck by lightning but for some inexplicable reason no damage was 
done to the exterior of the house.  The lightning entered the house however, 
and did coonsiderable damage in one room.  In what manner the lightning found 
its way into the room without leaving some trace on the outside of the house 
is not known.  All of the doors and windows were closed at the time and there 
is no indication  on the house to show where the bolt entered.

No one was at home at the time the lightning struck, Mrs. Spruell having gone 
to the home of her mother nearby.  When she returned home and entered the 
house she discovered the results of the lightning's work.  Several pieces of 
furniture had been demolished and other articles showed marks of the 
lightning.  Inside the room peculiarities of the lightning were also shown.  
The back of a large picture that hung on the wall was torn out, while the 
glass front was not injured in the least.  A double-barreled shotgun had been 
struck and the stock torn off and the muzzle melted.  The gun was loaded, but 
the concussion did not fire it. 

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