Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1910 — Son of Wheatfield Township Resident Killed at Hebron. [ARTICLE]

Son of Wheatfield Township Resident Killed at Hebron.

Wheatfield Review. Edwin Gale Smith, the 17 year and 10 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, of north of town, was struck by a fast train on the Pan Handle railroad near Hebron last Sunday and instantly killed. Gale, with three other companions, was crossing the tracks and stepped out of the way of a freight train. He failed to notice the fast train on the double track approaching. His companions saw the danger in time to escape. The funeral services were held Tuesday. Interment at Kouts cemetery. / Alex. Leach is reported to be very low today and his death is now hourly expected.