Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1911 — WESLEY FAYLOR LOST HAND IN CORN SHREDDER. [ARTICLE]

WESLEY FAYLOR LOST HAND IN CORN SHREDDER.

Bled >1 Fodder Machine. J. W. Faylor. well known as Wesley Faylor, a substantial farmer of Union township had his right hand mangled In a corn shredder at about 11 o’clock this Friday morning. The hand was amputated at the wrist by Dft. Washburn and English, while Dr. Loy, who had been called, was looking after Delos York, 13 years of age, who had shot a bullet through his right toe while hunting? with- a rifle. Mr. Faylor owned the shreddpr and was operating it on John Miller’s farm near Virgie. His coat sleeve was caught in the machinery and his hand crushed before the engine could be stopped. .