Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1913 — JOSEPH BROIDE STIRS THINGS [ARTICLE]

JOSEPH BROIDE STIRS THINGS

Three-Year-Old Boy Wins Crowd’s Plaudits ss Star In 5 Acts of Near Tragedy. Chicago.—Joseph Broide, three years old, crowded five thrilling adventures into almost as few minutes when he sauntered forth from his home, 1149 West Madison street, aU alone. Here is what happened before Joseph was yanked across the parental threshold by a frightened mother: Express wagon wrecked by driver to save Joseph from serious Injury or death; driver badly bruised. East-bound car stopped by motorman with violent shaking-up of passengers Just as it was on top of Joseph, who grinned at his feat. West-bound car, ditto, with the additional thrill of Joseph being scooped, up by the fender. Great experience—for Joseph. Automobile, in front of which Joseph had dropped from car fender, swerves sharply and misses Joseph by an inch. Joseph somewhat peeved al not halting the speeder. Team of horses knocks Joseph down as he Stands in middle of street viewing the lines of stalled cars to the east and west —all due to Joseph's adventures. Joseph climbs to his feet smiling and walks out from under the' horses. Several hundred men and women cheer Joseph as his mothef rushes out hud takes him into the house. Joseph not pleased at finale.