Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 148, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1914 — ACID EXPLOSION INJURES MAN’S EYES [ARTICLE]

ACID EXPLOSION INJURES MAN’S EYES

G. H. Hammerton, Parr Merchant, Victim of Accident That May Result Seriously.

While preparirig to test cream to ascertain the buttenfat proportion at his store in Parr Tuesday evening at about 9 o’clock, Geo. H. Hammerton was severely injured about the eyes to such an extent that the outcome is hard to determine at this time. Sulphuric acid is used in making the cream test and the acid and water, it seems, were not placed into the small vessel in the proper order. The acid was thrown into his face, particularly into his eyes. He was hurried to Rensselaer, and Dr. Kresler made an examination, finding the cornea, which is the outer lining of the eyeballs, quite severely burned. The outcome can not be determined until a few days have passed. Mr. Hammerton had been in Rensselaer during the day to attend the funeral of his wife’s bortber, Anson Ohupp.