Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1917 — OSCAR PHEGLEY BADLY HURT [ARTICLE]

OSCAR PHEGLEY BADLY HURT

Loaded Wagon Tipped Over and Caught Him Beneath. Oscar Phegley, who lives near Reynolds, was quite seriously injprecl Wednesday evening' when a wagon loaded with farm tools tipped over on him and pinned him to the ground. Mr. Phegley was helping his brother Elmer move to the Phegley farm south of town. They had leached a point spoilt two miles from town on thw Pleasant Ridge road when one of the teams following that driven by Oscar attempted to pass. Oscar was walking beside his wagon and in turning out to permit the other wagon to pass the wagon tipped over onto himHe was pinned to the ground by the weight of the load and was held there in considerable pain. His companions tried to release him but were unable to do so and had to go to the homes of George Kanne and Floyd Robinson and secure assistance. i ■ After being, released from his perilous position® Mr. Phegley was brought to town and attended by a physician, and later taken to the hospital. It was necessary to sew up two large cuts on his head, and he Was also suffering considerably from bruises received, but it is not thought that he suffered any internal injuries and that his recovery will he speedy.