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Farmer Saves Her Life
Negress' Clothing Catches Fire While at Work with Lard
Dallas Morning News
January 27, 1907
 
Forney, Tex., Jan. 26 - Today while rendering lard on the farm of J.B. Yates, about five miles south of town, the clothing of a negress caught fire. In extinguishing the flames and in tearing her clothing from her Mr. Yates had both hands burned in a horrible manner.
 
     

 

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