Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1904 — "WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.” [ARTICLE]

"WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.”

Our respected townsman Jasper Kenton, who with his family is down at Indianapolis this winter keeping house for his son Charles while the latter attends medical college there, came very near meeting with a tragic death under the wheels of a street car Tuesday morning. Here is the story of the accident in his words: "Mr. Babcock:—l send you this morning a little account of myself which happened yesterday morning. I had gone down the street a few blocks to get some meat for breakfast, was returning and when nearly borne I thought to cross the street to get a morning paper. A street car was just passing so I stepped in behind| and in so doing stepped in front of another that I did not see, as there was quite a fog. The motorman taking in the situation slowed up as much as possible but not till I wasknockea off my feet. The meat and some change that I had in my hand was Sfcattered and before I could think where I was I was surrounded by the street car passengers wanting to know if I was hurt? I told told them I did not thiok so. I find a bruise on my ankle where the guard struck me, and a slight bruise on my leit hip and shoulder, wnich is quite sore this morning. I will take this as a warning to not let it happen again. We are glad it was no worse and hope to eat our Thanksgiving dinner with some of our Jasper Co. friends. Yours, Jasper Kenton.’’