Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1917 — BOY INJURED WHILE AT PLAY [ARTICLE]

BOY INJURED WHILE AT PLAY

Raymond McKay Caught Under Stone Car Near Ball Park. Raymond McKay, 14-year-old son of O. H. McKay, had a narrow escape from serious and perhaps fatal injury Friday. He and several other boys were playing with the stone cars near the ball park, pushing the cars to the top of the incline and riding them to the bottom. The rides were being made with the brakes partially set, but this was too slow for Raymond and he started down with the brakes released. When about half way down the speed of the car frightened him and he set the brakes, causing the car to slow up quite suddenly. The checking of the car threw him out and to the ground below, and also caused the car to jump the track. It turned over after leaving the track and fell square upon the prostrate lad. His companions were unable to release him and procured assistance in the person of George Collins and others. ® After being released Raymond was taken home and the family physician Called. An examination revealed that he had been ruptured and also bruised considerable. He was then taken to the county hospital for treatment. The lad was operated on yesterday, the operation beginning shortly before noon. At 2:30 o’clock he was reported to be resting well and the chances for his recovery were thought to be good.