Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 161, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1914 — SOME ACCIDENTS THE PAST FEW DAYS [ARTICLE]

SOME ACCIDENTS THE PAST FEW DAYS

Bert Spencer Fell From Parr Piekle Vats and Jasper Cover Had ' . Fingers Badly Mashed.

Several accidents have occurred since the 4th of July, evidently trying to make up the average which had been cut down t>y the “sane” fourth celebrations. Wednesday Bert Spencer fell from one of the pickle vats at Parr and landed. on his back, receiving a Mow over his kidneys which rendered him unconscious. Dr. Gwiii was called and found "that he had fractured \one rib. He is about 30 years of age. Thursday Jasper Cover, who lives on the Chamberlin-Marlatt farm in Barkley township, had the middle and ring fingers of his right hand severely mashed in*the pulley of a hay stacker. Dr. Gwin found it necessary to take the ring finger off at the first joint. Mr. Cover is a married man about 35 years of age.