Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1915 — Oil Wagon Driver At De Motte Injured Friday. [ARTICLE]

Oil Wagon Driver At De Motte Injured Friday.

Roy Flores, a young man who drives the Standard Oil wagon for Ed Hight, of Wheatfield, suffered injuries last Friday that at first seemed likely tp cause his death. He was driving near DeMotte when the front axle of the wagon broke and he fell in such manner that he was pinned to the ground by the heavy tank, which fell across his legs. He was found in that condition by a traveling man who was driving along the road in an automobile. He suceceded in getting the injured man out and he was taken to the home near DeMotte, where Dr. Fytfe attended him. He was later taken to the home of Mr. Hight in Wheatfield. No bones were broken but he suffered a temporary paralysis from which he has not yet entirely recovered. Young Flores Eves at LaCrosse ajjld his father called on him Saturday and will take him home as soorr as he is able to stand the trip. <