The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-09
LEG CRUSHED OFF BY A LOCOMOTIVE John Timmons Steps in Front
 af Moving Train HE WAS A SWITCHMAN Lives at WyIam and Has Family Reported to Be Resting We'll at
 Copeland 6 Berrys
 inflrmary.
 

Ensley, February S.-(Special)-John Timmons, & white man employed as switchman on the Birmingham Southern railroad, was run over by an engine in the company's yards fin this city late this afternoon and his leg was severed entirely from the body at the upper part of the thigh
 He was taken at once to Copeland & Berry's infrmary at Birmingham where fis injuries were dressed. He was trans- ferred to the inhrmary by Echols & Anguin of this city.
 It seems that Timmons stepped from the engine on which he was employed directly in front of another engine which was moving at rapid rate on parallel track, was knocked down and run over before he could get out of the way. He lives at Wylam where he has a family He was reported to be resting well at a late hour tonight at the in- firmary.
 Guild Entertained.
 St. Marguerite's Guild was delightful ly entertained by Mrs. Cohn at her ele- gant home in Tuxedo park yesterday af- ternooh.
 At 4 o'clock a dainty luncheon was served. The tables were beautifully dec- orated with violets.
 Those present were Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs. crunk, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Burk. Mrs. Wikle, Mrs. Zu- Der, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Wilson and Miss DuEose.
 Will Take New Quarters.
 Henry Keller will move his tailoring establishment into the new postoffice building on Avenue F as soon as it Is completed which will bs in few weeks. F. L. Ellis, the jeweler, will also occupy a part of the same room with Mir. Kel- Ter.
 Fred Kraft will occupy the other store room in the new building with his meat market which is at present located in the city hall building.
 Broke His Hand.
 clem zuber of this city. fell Into n ditch being excavated for storm sewer on Avenue I this morning and painfully bruised his hand fracturiug several bones and otherwise injuring the member.
 He was employed on the work at the time and was crossing the excavation on a narrow plank, when he made a mis-step and fell some distance, He Is reported to be resting very well at his home in this city this afternoon but 1t will be some time before he can use his hand.
 Steel Mill Party.
 Jacob Broda. exalted ruler of the Ems ley lodge of Elks. entertained party of friends with visit to the steel plant last night.
 Those in the party were Miss Druyfus of Atlanta Miss Loeb of Dallas, Tex; Miss Ceasel of Memphis; MT. H. Rich, MT. Baum and MT. Lee Wellman of Bir- mingham.
 Notes and Personals.
 Some of the citizens on Avenue II will possibly petition the City Council at the next meeting to require uniformity in the building of cement sidewalks in the city and especially fin that section. Some parts of the sidewalks that were built early are not uniform with those built later and 
 if makes a very ragged and uninviting appearance.
 Dr. T. J. Springfield, who was operated on at St. Yincents hospital In Birming ham yesterday for cancer of the bowels, is reported to be resting very well today and there are hopes for his early recovery. W. D. Washington, who recently pur- chased the residence of Dr. Perry on Avenue D, will have the same remodeled and improved at once. MT. Washington has moved his family into the house. hav- ing recently moved to this city from Pratt City.
 E.P Hammond has accepted a position as salesman in the tailoring establishment of II. Keller
 A musical concert will be given at the Ensley opera house Saturday night. Feb ruary r, for the benefit of the Denver club. Benevolent and Protective order of Ir1ks of this city.