The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-09-21
KILLED IN AUTO
ON WAY TO HURON
3 OTHERS HURT
Mrs. Fred Hicks of Miller
Instantly Killed In
Auto Accident
NJ. Matson and Wife, and c. B..
Johnson Severely Injured

MIR and Mrs M. Matson started in
their Ford car Friday morning to at
tend the State Fair at Huron. They
were accompanied by Mrs Fred
Hicks. G.. B. johnson and James
Yelling. Mr. Matson and Mr. John
son were in the front seat, each
taking a turn driving.
While driving along a graded road
between Wolsey and Huron about
1920 a. M, the car suddenly shot off
the grade, turned over and landed
on a wire fence, possibly caused by
either a broken wheel. or striking a
ditch il. the road.
The occupants we're all thrown
violently out of the auto. Mrs Fred
Hicks was instantly killed by having
her neck broken; Mrs Matson was
thrown over the fence and knocked
unconscious although no bones were
broken: Mr. Matson was bruised and
knocked unconscious; MIR Johnson
was also knocked unconscious and
had one arm and leg hurt: Mr. We'll
ling got off with only slight bruises.
They were all dazed, and still uncon-
scious when found by Floyd Pierce.
of Highmcre, and E. W, Carr, of
this county, the next two cars driv-
ing to Huron. These cars took the
body of Mrs Hicks, and the wound,
ed occupants to the Huron hospital.
Floyd Pierce notified the First Ma.
tional Bank, and Mr.. Fred Hicks was
informed of the fatal accident. Mr..
Hicks, A, B. Catalan and J. T, Nc
Cullen drove to Huron Friday after
noon. The remains Of Mrs. Hicks
we're brough: home that night on
the train.
Mat M itson and family live on
their farm in Greenleaf twp, some
sever miles northwest of Miller; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hicks live on their
farm in Alpha twp. about three miles
northwest Of Miller; c. b. Johnson is
a brother in-law of Mrs Matson;
James yelling is a nephew of Mr.
Matson,
Just how the accident occurred is
impossible to state exactly as none of
the OCCUPANTS of the car have a very
clear understanding of it. Mr. John
son was driving, with Mr. Matson
sitting beside him. Both were sc
hurt and dazed that they could not
tell exactly how it happened. MI
Matson saws the last thing he remem
bers he saw the car going. He
reached for the wheel--a and all Wa.
blank, until he came to at the hos
pital.
The car had one wheel and the
steering rods broken. and the wind
shield frame bent. 1t was repaired
and driven home by a son Of d. F
Burton. a neighbor of MIR Matson.
Obituary
Martha Avis was born in Virgin,
December 3, 1866. and died in hel
50th year. She was married to MI
Fred Hicks at Osceola, Iowa, Sept
%, 1896. They came to Hand coun
tv in March, 1909. and located or
their farm in Alpha twp. three miles
northwest of Miller. Her death oc'
Cured Friday in the unfortunate
automobile accident as related above,
Funeral services were held Monday
at the PRESBYTERIAN church, conduct.
cd by the pastor Rev. Cooper and the
remains were laid to rest IN the G.
A. r. cemetery. She leaves her hus-
band to mourn the loss of a good
wife and helpmate, two brothers and
N sister.
One brother from Iowa, her sister
AND husband from Kansas, and MI
Hicks mother and sister. of Hast.
ings. Iowa. were present at the fun
eral.