Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1916 — FARM EMPLOYE TAKES MERCURY [ARTICLE]

FARM EMPLOYE TAKES MERCURY

Earl Henderson, of Near Remington, May Die From Taking Poison. Earl Henderson, aged 35, employed by Corah Price on a farm 4 mile 3 northwest of Remington, may die as the result of swallowing some mercury tablets on Friday, ApriT 21st. Henderson is able to be up and around and the attending physician states that he has a chance of living but sometimes persons who take mercury feel no ill effects from it for several days and in some cases death does not result lor ten days cr more. It is said Henderson took the tablets in the evening after quitting work and aft* die had informed Mr. Price of his rash act. Dr. Besser, of Remington, was summoned. The man vomited up some of the tablets before the phyiscian arrived and a stomach pump was used but enough of the poison may have remained in the stomach to cause death. He was able to go to Remington Friday afternoon and late reports say be is still alive and as yet no alarming symptoms have developed. It is said he gives ill health as the-reason for taking the poison.