Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-09-26
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT,
Henry Edwards OF This City Meets an un
timely Death IN the Port Edwards Mill.
'ort Edwards Correspondent

By Our Port Edwards Correspondent
One of the saddest things that this
little berg has been called upon to
mourn is the accident that occurred
last Sunday afternoon at about ten
minutes of five, resulting in the death
of Henry Edwards, one OF the most
trusted employees of the John
Edwards Mfg. Co. Everything that
clusters about the circumstances con-
nected with this sudden and heart
rending accident tend to make it
doubly Sorrowful. Henry had lately
been promoted to position in the
mill wherein he increased his income
and assumed more bodily risks.
Among the duties he had to perform
was the oiling of q certain large pulley
located in what is known as the wet
machine room basement. In order to
oil this pulley it must be done while
that part of the mill was not running,
and it has been the custom and orders
that this wheel be oiled on Monday
morning of each week, but as Henry
had other duties that neceSSiated his
working Sunday and as this part of
the mill was not running it is thought
that he decided to get this pulley oiled
before Monday thus keeping ahead of
his duties. Now this wheel is con-
troled by lever in the wet machine
room located just above it, and from
all that can be learned the wet
machine foreman used every pre-
caution to see that all were out of the
way, and in making his inquiries met
Henry who said nothing to him about
going to Oil the pulley, and as the line
was clear the wet machine foreman
went to start the wheel and at the
same time Henry started off with his
oil can. Henry having the shorter
distance to go must have gotten nicely
into and behind the wheel when the
power was turned on and his life was
taken from him. No one heard the
slightest sound of his suffering and it
is thought that he was killed in
Stantly. He was but very little
bruised, his face and figure showing
no signs Of great struggle, there was
not bone in his body broken, the
only signs of the accident being two
small scalp wounds. After the cOrO-
nerS inquest the body was put into
the hands of Undertaken Geo. Baker.
The fact that Henry had taken his
wife and two children with him to
visit with friends and enjoy Sunday
outing adds to the sadness of it all.
Henry has worked for the John
Edwards Manufacturing Co. ever
since the construction of the mill,
and rain or shine, has been at his post
of duty. He made true and trusted
friends with all his fellow employees,
and gained for himself the reputation
of a kind, courteous and withall a
jovial fellow. Henry will be much
missed here and his kindly way will
ever be remembered. He was mem
Der of our camp of Modern Woodmen
of America in which he carried a
$4,000 policy. His wife and children
will also receive about $3.50 from the
insurance carried by the company,
The people here join in extending
their heartfelt sympathy to the
relatives near and dear to him. f.
Garrison, manager of the mill, ordered
il closed Wednesday from II O'Clock
until 6 p. m. SO that all the crew may
attend the funeral. K
Henry Edwards was the son of
Henry Edwards. Sr., of this city. He
was born at New Lisbon, Wis, Oct.
II, 1866, and had he lived until next
month would have been 36 years of
age. He came here at very early age
and has since made this city his home.
He was married some thirteen years
ago to Miss Ellen IShWOod of Plover
and they have two boys, one 10 years
of age and the other II months. Be-
side this small family his aged father
survives him. AS our correspondent
from Port Edwards says, he was d
man thoroughly respected and much
loved by his associates because of his
genial disposition and kindly nature,
and was highly valued employe of
the company for which he worked.
The funeral took place from the NJ. E.
church of this city Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock conducted by Rev.
w. A. Peterson. A very large crowd
of Old-time friends and neighbOrs were
in attendance. besides many fellow
wOrkmen from Port Edwards and the
Modern Woodman of America society
in a body. The remains were laid to
rest in Forest Hill cemetery