Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1920 — TRAIN STRIKES AUTOMOBALE [ARTICLE]

TRAIN STRIKES AUTOMOBALE

Ralph Scowden of Reynold* Fatally Injured in Accident. Ralph, Scowden, age 24, of Reynold*, was fatally injured late Saturday night when the automobile in which he’was riding was struck by a Monon northbound freight train at Main street crossing in that town. His two companions, Matt Baumer, age 17, and Miss Ola Scowden, age 17, also ’of Reynolds, escaped injury. The party was returning home after a visit with friends in Monticello. Scowden was injured internally and was also badly cut. Physicians say he can not live. The automobile was badly damaged.