Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1919 — SCHOOL TEACHER IS BADLY WOUNDED. [ARTICLE]

SCHOOL TEACHER IS BADLY WOUNDED.

Goldie Bridgewater is lying in the hospital in this city in a very critical condition, the result of being severely wounded by a shot gun on Thanksgiving day. Miss Bridgewater and her brother were driving in his automobile about nine miles south of Remington. They had stopped along the road and picked up their uncle, Logan Thomas. Mr. Thomas had two dogs which; were chained together and' were ien the car also. As the car stopped at his hoirte, M*. Thdinas started to get out and in some way the gun went off and tore off two Of Mr. Thomas’ fingers. The discharge then entered the head and breaßt of Miss Bridgewater. One shot passed through her ear and came out at the eye, destroying the sight. There are many wounds in the young lady’s face and breast and she is in a very seriouk condition,,, , The full extent of her injuries have not been determined. Miss Bridgewater is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Bridgewater. She is eighteen years of age and is. teaching in the White county schools.