Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1910 — Wheatfiekd Youth Loses Leg As Result of Bruised Place on Heel. [ARTICLE]

Wheatfiekd Youth Loses Leg As Result of Bruised Place on Heel.

Kankakee Valley Review. James Bacon, the nine year old son. of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bacon, who was taken to a Chicago hospital three weeks ago for treatment for an affected foot and who underwent an operation to prevent blood poison,, became gradually worse the past week and the surgeons at the Peoples’ hospital last Friday decided that the leg would have to be amputated in an effort to save little Jimmie’s life. The limb was taken off above the knee. Dr. Fyfe returned from the hospital Saturday and reported that the lad was in good spirits and hopes were entertained of his recovery. The infected foot was the result of wearing a rubber boot which caused a bruise on the heel of his foot.