Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1912 — NO WARNING SIGN WHERE BRIDGE WAS OUT [ARTICLE]

NO WARNING SIGN WHERE BRIDGE WAS OUT

Dr. L M. Washburn and Miss Bajtoo, a Nurse, Almost Went to Watery Grave in Ditch. 1 ‘ ° Someone’s carelessness in not putting a sign of warning thatja bridge was out, almost caused an accident that might have resulted in a double tragedy Sunday night. Dr. L M. Washburn, accompanied by Miss Bartoo, a jiurse from Remington, were going to the home of a patient in Barkliey township at about 8 o’clock at night. Going down a grade toward the Gifford ditch on .the road east of Wesley Hinkle’s farm, the 'doctor was driving his car at about 25 miles an hour. There was nothing to warn him that the bridge across the Gifford ditch was out and he did not know it until he was almost into the ditch. He turned the car to the right, took it through a small ditch at the side of the road and through a barbed wire fence, and out into the field. Neither the doctor nor the nurse were injured in the least and the only damage to the car was several small cuts on the front outer tires, but it was a mighty close call and had they, gone over the bank either one or both of them would surely have been drowned. The bridge had been removed to permit the Hack dredge, which is digging the Jungles ditch, to pass through. It should be some one’s business to see that the proper warning signs are put up and some one should be held responsible for neglect like that of Sunday night. Today opetied up like a real spring day. There was a little rain during the night and,the sun was out bri&ht and warm this morning, its light shimmering across the wet streets and sidewalks. It is certainly remarkable weather and is proving a great thing for those who have to work out of doors. It is not good weather for brisk business, •however, and merchants are all hoping for a spell of real winter before long. ,

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JOHN EGER.

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