Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1897 — A Pretty Bad Fall. [ARTICLE]

A Pretty Bad Fall.

J. F. Hieronymus fell off n ladder, just before noon Thursday,, while engaged in topping trees in the court house yard. He sawed off a large limb, and that, when it fell, jarred him off the ladder. He fell a distance of 15 or 20 feet. He struck on his feet, and was very badly shaken. His foot, back and hip are injured. Dr. Alter was called and found that no bones were broken. The injuries are very painful and will lay Mr. Hieronymus up, for some time.