Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1918 — ACCIDENT AT SAN PIERRE. [ARTICLE]

ACCIDENT AT SAN PIERRE.

Miss Vera Kays and Miss Esther Renfreu, teachers in the San Pierre schools, were seriously injured, the first of the week, while crossing the street between the Heines residence and the State Bank of San Pierre. The teachers were on their way home from school. Wnen crossing were run down by Walter Harshman, of Jasper county, who was driving a Ford car. Miss Renfreu suffered broken ribs and internals injuries while Miss Kays has a broken leg and several cuts and bruises. Dr. Johnson, of the Lake Side hospital, of Chicago, was called in consultation with the local doctor and givek. out the opinion that the ladies win recover if complications do not arise. ’ Miss Ethel Pike, of this place, is teaching the 7th and Bth grades in the San Pierre schools in Miss Kays place, while Miss Mary Hubbard, also of Francesville, has charge of the primary department in place of Miss Renfreu.—Francesville Tribune.