Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-05
SOME ODD ACCIDENTS
Many Curious Ways I'm which Pco-
pie Are Injured.

ity Is liable are not better exemplified
than by circular recently issued
by an accident insurance company
which fell into the possession Of the
Chicago HcsdLd This little paper
gives the causes Of the accidents
and the amounts which were paid
TO the insured. Many of these CASUAL
ties occurred under the most unexpeet-
ed circumstances. The display of the
amounts paid. however. was something
really appalling. For instance; Joseph
Panenbscher, of Rock Falls, ILL.,, was
kicked by mule II was in fly time.
aud Panenbacher was behind the ami
NAL. which was grazing peacefully
In the meadow. Gently the owner laid
his hand upon the launches of the
beast There was a bray and MIR.
Panenbacher imagined there had been
an earthquake. He found himself soon
after lying in the pasture. His nose
was decorated with cash; his eyes
were black, and portion of one of
bis ears was gone. The mule stood
i
gently by gazing upon his masters
unfortunate condition. which he had so
suddenly caused. For all this trouble.
trial and tribulation the unfortunate
man only received 81. IA
Dan G. Richardson. of Minneapolis,
. commercial traveller. was more for
sunate. but he was kicked by horse.
He got $3.50 for his injury. which con-
sisted of a broken limb. which laid
him up for twenty-six weeks. In GO
Ing over tho investigation made by q
gentleman connected with one of these
accident insurance companies. the re-
porter made some interesting discover
les L. Richards is a commercial trav-
eler of Tomah. Wis. He acted as
marker for billiard match in La
Crosse. In reaching up to make a
count on the wire, he twisted his ankle
in such peculiar way that he broke
the tendon. and was lad up for TWEEN
ty-six weeks. receiving $3.50 for his
injuries.
n. + Nuzum of Aberdeen, ID. T..
met with strange mishap. indeed.
lie received a key of fragrant saeur-
kraut from friend in Germany. After
having paid its weight in gold in
freight charges, he started to carry it
down the cellar. The smell of the
Eucculent vegetable overcame him,
and he fell headlong, his nose striking
the chine OF the keg. breaking that
facial member. MIR. Nuzum's beauty
was not enhanced By this experience.
but II cost the company s46.42. q.
II. Dodge is the contracting agent for
the Wabash. He was walking near
the Board of Trade. In this city, when
be tripped over piece of telegraph
wire. He fell on his face. and black.
ensd both Of his eyes so badly that he
was unable TO come out for several
weeks.
Emil Bersbach. Of Evanston. is fond
Of Limburger cheese. Il is a very
strong article from nasal standpoint,
and as Emil was opening the box, the
stencil knocked him down, supposedly.
for he received severe cut in the
arm from the Ratchet which he had
been using. George Sun is Milwau-
kee clothing drummer. who is we'll
known in Chicago lie weighs little
over $50 pounds whom in fighting trim.
He was putting on rubber shoe. and
In attempting to bend over so as TO be
able TO reach his foot he fell prone
npon the floor. receiving such jar to
his aldermanio proportions that he
was laid up for six weeks James Ly-
saght Of ST Joseph. Mo, in going out
tor walk struck his foot against 6
curbstone and broke one of his toes.
y. A. Barr, Kansas City, ascertained
The perils of moving by sad expert
ence. He hired three men to carry hii
heating stove down stairs. One Of the
: men let go OF 1t and it fell on its own
er, nearly crushing out his vitals. III
was laid up number of weeks.
James Igg. cashier of the Mer
chants Loan and Trust Company. wa
enjoying himself in balny southern
climes One day while picking vile
flowers he was poisoned by ivy, an,
was laid up for some time. James A
McBurney, of Irving Park. is an en-
terprising drummer He found
leak in the water pipe in his celia
q and concluded he was plumber enougl
to repair it. He melted up 80 wort
Of nickels one day aud started down
stairs to stop the leak with the solder
i Reaching up with the ladle he succeed
! ed in pouring the molten metal owe
' his hand and wrist MIR. McBurne
! now employs an experienced plumbe
. TO repair leaks and wears his arm in
sling. James Murch, of Indianapolis
was outridng in hanson. He trie
r to shut the door and crushed one {
o his fingers. Z. T. Davis, of Spencer
: port N, Y, stubned his toe while
5 tho bath.tub and broke it w.
. Hunt knew no better than to take hi
n dog To the north pier one fine day I