Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1909 — Fred Lyons, of Brook, Injured In Automobile Accident [ARTICLE]

Fred Lyons, of Brook, Injured In Automobile Accident

Fred Lyons, of Brook, was badly injured in an automobile accident Tuesday. Lyons was going to Momence with a ball team made up of Brook business men. They were making the trip in an automobile. Lyons’ machine, which contained four persons, struck a rock and tore the steering wheel from his hands. Before he could gain control of the machine it upset, throwing out the party. Lyons was so badly Injured that it is thought he may not recover. George Ade’s machine was following behind and he took Lyons on to Momence, from where he was sent back home by train.