Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 196, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1915 — Aged Mother of Silas Tooms Injured By Fall. [ARTICLE]

Aged Mother of Silas Tooms Injured By Fall.

Mrs. Sarah J. Toombs, aged 80 years, mother of Silas Toombs, who lives on the Hollingsworth hoipesrtead farm, just west of the Zeigler farm, fell down a flight of stairs Wednesday afternoon at about 4 o'clock and was painfully and seriously injured. She had gone to the second floor of the house to get a small paring knife and became overbalanced just as she Started down the steps. She held to the knife and fell in such a manner that the sharp blade was forced almost through her left wrist. Her right forearm was broken and she suffered severe and painful bruises about the face and head, also injured her back and one knee. Owing to her advanced age the injuries will probably go hard with her. Dr. Johnson was called and attended the injured lady.