The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-02-18
MANY ACCIDENTS
MARX PASSING Of
THE PRESENT WEEK
SERIES OF cALAMITIEs OVER.
TAKE THE HARDY CITIZENS
OF MAURY.
UNDER The fEET OF MULES
Flsvers voss Has MlraeuIops Escape
From Death-Rsnses Explode and
Property Damaged-Falls on the
Icy Streets.

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A series of accidents, appalling in
their possibilities, but fortunately in
no instance proving fatal, has marked
the passing of the present week. The
accidents have ranged from the fall.
ing down of candidates to gun shot
wounds and less trivial injuries.
Run over by Mules.
Figuers Voss, the 13-year-old son of
Constable W. A. Voss was run over by
drove of mules late Monday after
noon and escaped death by miraclfJ
He was coasting on South Main street
and in order to increase his speed
without the necessity of over-exer-
ton attached his sled to wagon that
was coming down the steep hill. He
did not see a rapidly approaching
drove of mules, and when his sled be-
came detached from the wagon he
was run down by the mules and tram
pied in the slush and snow. When
picked up he was unconscious. He
was carried to Dooley's store and his
father notified Mr.. Voss came at
once, carrying his son home, where an
examination showed that he had es-
capped with a few bruises on the head.
This morning he was able to attend
school.
Billy Woods Hurt.
Billy Woods sustained severe fall,
and is also on the list of the injured
Mr.. Woods leg sustained an incom
plete fracture, and he will be kept in
doors for some time. He is at pres
ent at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Crawford on Thirteenth street. DR..
j. G. Williamson, Jr., was called in to
dress the wounds.
|. G. SoweII Hurt.
|. G. Sowell slipped on the ice Mon
day just as he stepped from the steps
of his residence to the street. His
head struck the pavement a resound-
ing blow, and it was at first thought
that his skull had been fractured. Mr..
Sowell was removed to his home and
medical attention summoned He spent
Monday in bed and was able to be out
morning.
Ranges Explode.
The explosion of ranges with hot
water attachments was almost a fad
the past week. The most serious ac-
cident was at the residence of DR.. Roy
Hardison, whose range went off with
a bang Sunday morning. The cook es-
capped with her life by going through
the window, but sustained painful In
juries.
The range of Lee Vaughan also ex-
ploded Sunday morning, and the dam
age was considerable. Fortunately no
one was injured valuable coffee
pot, said to have cost a number of
dollars, was wrecked by the explo
sion.
The range of Mrs. Bowling exploded
asst week, doing considerable damage
but injuring no one. The explosions
we're caused by firing up the range af-
.er the water pipes had frozen up.
Steam was generated and sought an
outlet, using forcible means.
Accidentally Shot
E. L. Ferguson was accidentally
shot Monday morning at his home on
.. Ninth street. He was shot with
q calibre Colts revolver, from which
lie was removing the cartridges.
all the loads were out he
the weapon, when it fred,
he bullet penetrating the leg near
he knee. DR.. Oden was called and
,robed for the bullet, which has not
ret been located. The wound is
dangerous and painful one.