Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1912 — LAGORE HARMON KILLED IN ILLINOIS TODAY. [ARTICLE]

LAGORE HARMON KILLED IN ILLINOIS TODAY.

Carrier Boy for Evening Republican Killed by Being Thrown from Horse WWlft on Vacation, L. A. Harmon received a message from Chattsworth, 111., this morning notifying him that his son, Lagore, had met with an accident. The message said: "Lagore badly hurt. Horse ran away. Come at once.”*’’ Mr. Harmon left at once by automobile for Remington, where he took the train for Chattsworth. At noon a message came from Mr. Harmon stating that Lagore was dead. He had been riding a favorite family horse and it is presumed it became frightened, throwing the boy from its back. In fsilling his foot caught in the stirrup and he was dragged on the ground, receiving injuries that resulted in bis death. Mrs. Harmon left - this afternoon for the scene of the accident.. Arrangement® have not yet been made for the funeral and R is not known whether the boy will be Juried at thedr old home in Illinois or brought here for interment, vl. Lagore-was twelve years old and a" general favorite with all. A few days ago he left for Illinois to visit his grandfather and other relatives near Chattsworth and the news of hissudden death came as a shock to all.