Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1916 — AUTOS COLLIDE AT CROSSING [ARTICLE]

AUTOS COLLIDE AT CROSSING

K. T. Rhoades Bumps the Rear End of A. F. Bong’s Machine. A collision of two autos occurred at the intersection of Washington and Front streets early Monday morning. George Long was driving east after having crossed the river bridge and started across Front street. At the same time Kenneth Rhoades was driving south in Orvin Salrin’s Chevrolet, which had left at the Rhoades’ garage for repairs. As he started across Washington street the sihi struck full upon the wind shield and blinded him with the result that the Chevrolet struck the rear end of the Long car. The latter was not damaged beyond a bent hub cap and fender, but the car driven by Rhoades suffered a hent front axle, steering gfear, fender, radiator; and a broken lamp. Neither car was traveling very fast else the damage might have been worse. _