Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1902 — BAD ACCIDENT AT GOODLAND. [ARTICLE]

BAD ACCIDENT AT GOODLAND.

watching a grain-loading machine work in his elevator at Goodland Wednesday afternoon, C. \\ . Hartley the veteran grain dealer at that place, got his foot caught in a rope by which 4he machine was operated, and in an instant was hauled over a pulley and his left leg crushed to a pulp .and he was otherwise bruised and injured. The machinery was closed down as soon as possible and Mr. Hartly was rumored and a surgean called. At this writing it is thought that he will hardly survive the amputation of the injured leg, which must be' made. A Chicago surgeon was sent for and all is being done that is possible to save the injured man’s life. Mr. Hartley is 66 years of age, and located at Goodland in the grain business in 1868. He is the best known grain dealer in the state, and has hosts of many personal friends among the farmers with whom he has done business for the past thirty five years. Latest reports from Mr. Hartleyare to the effect that the injured limb was amputated above the knee, Thursday evening and that he rallied nicely from the operation. '