Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1901 — Bob Yeoman Overcome by Heat. [ARTICLE]

Bob Yeoman Overcome by Heat.

Robert Yeoman, an old citizen and a well known oarpenter, was overcome by the heat while working on the new J. D. Babcook residence, just west of town this morning at about 9:30 o’clock, and becoming unconsoious fell into the oellar below, a distance of about 8 feet. Be was still unconscious when fellow workmen picked him up, but soon revived and was taken to his home on Front street. Dr. English, his physician, is unable t<j determine yet how seriously his case may result. He sustained no serious injuries by the fall, the heat prostration being his chief trouble.