Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1917 — RHOADES AUTO HITS BICYCLE [ARTICLE]

RHOADES AUTO HITS BICYCLE

William Platt Thrown From Wheel and Two Ribs Broken. William H. Platt suffered two broken ribs Friday afternoon when he was run down by K. T. Rhoades on Cullen street at the east side of the public square. Platt was riding a bicycle and was going south, intending to turn in at the Milner tire shop. Just as he turned in and had almost reached the curb Rhoades, who was also going south at a speed said to be about twenty or twenty-five -miles an hour, ran into him. Platt was knocked from the bicycle to the brick pavement and the auto ran onto the curb and into the sign post in front of Milner’s tire shop. Luckily the automobile did not tun over the prostrate man, he being knocked clear of its path. Little damage resulted other than to Platt, excepting the breaking of the sign post. Mr. Platt was able to return to his work Monday. ’

You will always find “Minnetonna Brand” butter lower in price than other butter and of better quality. This week 45 c.—J. C. HARRIS & SON.