Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-29
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
JAS. CLARK, Wabash Brakeman,
Caught While Making Coupling.
He HAS HIS TOES BROKEN
Monroe County Institute Opened This
Morning With Large Attendance
Excellent Corps Of Instructors Sc
cured for the session.

Abba. July 2S-James Clark, Wa
bash brakeman, narrowly escaped be-
ing killed by the cars while switching
III the Wabash yards here yesterday
mornlH,o. He was between two
freight cars making coupling when
MS right foot caught in a frog and
held him fast. His presence of mind,
coupled with unf1inching nerve, saved
him from horrible death. Realizing
that TO remain fast in the frog meant
swift and sure destruction by being
cut to pieces by the wheels, he
clutched hold of the ladder of one of
the rapidly moving cars, and pulled
himself by sheer force loose from his
dangerous position. His leg was al
most wrenched from its socket by the
strain and the four toes of the foot
We're broken. Drs. Powell and Powell,
The railroad company'S surgeon, were
called and rendered surgical aid The
injured man was taken to the hospital
at Moberly, Mo-, where he will have
to stay for several weeks.
Institute Opens.
The Monroe county normal institute
opened this morning at the high
school building, and will continue in
y
tendent Robert B. Spencer has been
very busy during the past two weeks
preparing for the work and now has
promise of most successful term.
The instructors are Prof. H. c. Hol-
Miss Maisy Schreiner, Albert F. Ew-
ers and William Solomal. The at
tendance this year is large and, as
fko of he cft re
young women. there being very few
men, comparatively, in attendance.
Miner Killed.
Sylvester Beedle. coal miner about
5b years OF age of Hilton was killed by
the Wabash construction train at Hill
ton last night. When struck by train
he was in STOPPING position and was
dead when picked up. He leaves wife
and three daughters. two of whom are
married, and one about Is years old.
Coroner E. T. Pauline held an inquest
this morning.
Other Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Barnes of Morav.
ia spent Sunday in Abba visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Prof. J. Edwin Owen spent Sunday in
Ottumwa.
Frank Deems, operator for the Bur
lington at Mayon went to Darlington,
Mo-, this morning for brief visit with
his parents Master Frank is one of
the youngest telegraph operators on
the system, if not the youngest, being
only Is years of age. He is bright and
quick and thoroughly capable of hold
ing an Office.
James VanShoiack of Ottumwa
spent Sunday with relatives in Abba.
George E Richey of Kansas City
was a guest of Harry G. Barber Satur-
day and Sunday. Mr.. Richey lived in
Abba when boy He is now employ
ed as ticket agent at the union depot
in Kansas City.
Elbridge White of Ottumwa was an
Abba visitor Saturday.
Fletcher Young of st. Louis. Mo-,
and Ellsworth Young of New York City
and visiting their father, Hon. Josiah
7. Young
Lamont Peppers returned home a
few days ago, after six weeks visit
in Denver and other parts OF Colorado.
George billiard. Familiarity known as
Pete" returned home Friday after a
few months sojourn at Richmond and
other Missouri towns.
Horace L. Barnes of Des Moines is
in Abba on business.
Clarence Pyle of Ottumwa spent
Sunday in Abba, guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pheney. Mrs.
Pyle and son, who have been visiting
at the Pheney home the past few days,
went to Russell yesterday afternoon