Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1918 — NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL [ARTICLE]

NOTES FROM COUNTY HOSPITAL

George Jordan of near Francesville underwent an operation for ruptured appendix Saturday night, and it was found the bowel was ruptured also and 'he passed away lat about 6 o’clock Sunday morning. He was about 33 years of age and is survived by a wife and three children. The body was taken to Remington, his former home, for burial. While out hunting Saturday afternoon with 'Harold and Leonard Day, the two young sons of Dolph Day of the east part of town, Kenneth Rishling, aged about 12 years, was shot in the mouth by a 22-caliber rifle in the hands of the Day boys* but just how the shooting occurred The is unable to learn. The bullet lodged in the right cheek and the lad was taken to the hospital where it was cut out by the doctors. Miss Jones, of Jones & Briney, the milliners, underwent an operation for appendicitis Saturday, and getting along nicely. D, E. Colvin, who was injured •n Thanksgiving day wfien his autbmolbile turned over out near the college, is still in a very serious condition and is only partially rational. He is 78 years of age. The son, George, who is 41 years of age and was also injured, is getting along ncely and is now able to be up, in a wheel chair. Mrs. Dick Tysen of Demotte, who underwent an operation for tumor recently, was able to return to her home at Demotte yesterday. Floyd Gratner, who had been very seriously ill from influenza followed by pneumonia for several weeks, is now very much improved and it is thought is out of danger. Mrs. Alva Potts of Parr, who is suffering from an infection, caused from influenza, is in quite a I serious condition.

Mrs. David Davidson of Wolcott is recovering from. her recent attack of influenza. Mrs. Russell Fisher and baby will probably return to their home at Remington today.