Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1906 — THREE RIBS BROKEN. [ARTICLE]

THREE RIBS BROKEN.

E. G. Warren, of the building contracting firm of Rush & Warren, wis pretty painfully injured about mon Monday. He and some of his men were tearing down the old building on McCoy avenue where R. D- Thompson’s new residence is to be, and at noon had loaded their wagon with lumber and were about to start for home, but were a little too long in starting to meet the expectations of their horse, and he made a sudden quick start, on his own account. Mr. Warren made an equally sudden move and landed on the step of the wagon, and began to reach for the lines. Before he could get them, however, the wagon collided with a telephone pole, striking against the seat. This was forced vio'ently back and gave Mr. Warren a violent blow in the side, knocking him off the wagon, and landing him on his head and shoulders. He was knocked unconscious for some time. He was taken home and a physician called, who found he had three broken ribs, two broken in front and one behind. The injuries will confine him to his bed for several days and incapacitate him from work for a much longer time. The horse which caused the accident stopped in its mad career before any damage was done to itself or wagon.