Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — Broke Her Collar Bone. [ARTICLE]

Broke Her Collar Bone.

Jessie Lakin, the twelve-year-old daughter of Frank Lakin, who lives near Blackford, is laid up with a broken collar hone. Last Sunday they had visitors at their house, and when the guests started home in a two-seated buggy, the Lakin girl caught the rear seat with her hands, expecting to take a ride by swinging with her hands. The seat overturned, and fell to the ground on the girl,. throwing out the occupants. Mrs. Shelby Comer and baby, and Mrs. John Lakin. All were mote or less hfuised, but the girl was the only one who suffered any serious injury. Zell Fisher is building a large addition to his feed barn on Harrison street. It will join on the present structure in the rear and then extend west to Van Rensselaer street. The new addition will include a blacksmith shop and waiting room.