The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-01
FELL THIRTY-FIVE FEET.
Whitinsville Painter Frac-
tured Ribs and Was
Otherwise Injured.

Whitinsville, July 31.-John LaBrick
painter in the employ of George N.
Pollock, fell from a staging on which
he was at work at the Clark school
building, this morning, and received
| severe injuries.
LaBrick. who has been in the employ
of Thomas Martin for some time past,
went to work for Mr.. Pollock last Sat
urday LaBrick was alone on the stag
ing at the time of the accident, and was
changing his position. One of the
rounds in the ladder which formed part
of the staging was broken, but he failed
to notice it and in moving stepped
! through the hole and fell to the ground,
a distance of about 35 feet.
On falling he struck the roof of a
porch, which broke his fall somewhat.
When LaBrick struck the ground, Will
lam Carter one of his fellow workmen,
caught hold of him and dragged him
from under the staging just in time to
escape some falling boards. LaBriclx
was at once taken to his home on
Fletcher street. He was in great pain,
but the extent of his injuries We're not
known then.
DR.. w. j. Barry found that two of
his ribs had been broken, his right
wrist badly sprained and he had a large
confusion on the right side of his face,
besides numerous other bruises. La
Brick is resting comfortably at this
writing.
James Watson of Main street has re-
turned from the Hoosac tunnel.
Lucian Chaplin of New York is
spending a vacation with friends in
town.
Mrs. James Ferguson of Main street
died at her home yesterday morning,
Her husband was in Baltimore in the
interest in the machine works. He ar
rived home today. Mrs. Ferguson was
| 81 years old and was born in this town.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
| Richard Marshall of Cottage street.
Mrs. Ferguson led an upright and hon
est Christian life and was a member
OF the United Presbyterian Church. She
| was kind neighbor and always ready
to help anybody when in need. She
leaves, besides a large circle of friends.
two sisters, Mrs, Robert Marshall of
High street, Miss Margaret Marshall
of Cottage street, and two brothers,
Richard K, and John NJ Marshall, both
of town. She leaves a family of six
children. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
torment in Pine Grove cemetery.
| Eureka lodge, K. of p, will celebrate
its 18th anniversary by going down the
| Providence river, Aug. 70. This lodge
| is rapidly growing in membership and
is in prosperous condition.
| A ball game is being talked of to take
| place between the Worcester knights
| and local. The game will be played al
| Crescent park
George Harrington of Putnam, CT.
has been the guest of friends in town.
Bertram Needham of Worcester has
been in town the past few days.
| Victor Booth has severed his connec-
| ton with L. B. Carr.
| Charles Trask of Main street re-
| ceived severe fall from his bicycle
while returning from camp meeting
| last evening. He was going down q
| long hill into East Douglas, when the
head of his bicycle frightened up
| Charles gave the handle bars a jerk
| which caused the forks of his bicycle
| TO break near the head. He was thrown
| into ditch on the right side of the
| road, landing on his face and right
shoulder. The right side of his face
was badly bruised and his right should
| er received very severe injury. He was
brought to his home in a barge from
| this place, which came along at the
! time Of the accident
| Mrs. John Regain and daughter MARY
| Of Main street are visiting friends il
! Westfield.
The Misses Katherine and Josephin,
McEndy Of Linwood are spending
| vacation at Milford.
Ernest Fisher and wife moved thei
| goods to Hopedale today, where Mr.
| Fisher has secured employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whitelock O.
Main street are spending a vacation
with friends in Boston
John T. Savage, clerk for McGlynn &
Proctor, is enjoying his annual vaca
1 ton.
John Fairbrother of Pascoag is tn,
guest of his grandfather, John Cromp
ton, Sr., of Main street
Edward Cough Of Worcester has beer
visiting friends in town.
| Charles Dorr has returned to hi
home in Worcester.
Miss Mary Britton, saleslady for c
v. Dudley, is enjoying her annual va
cation.