Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-08-09
FORD THROWS TIRE
INJURIES TWO IN
TURNOVER
AUTO TIPS ON FENN ROAD SIX
MILES WEST OF TOWN NEAR
HOWARD PLACE.
MACHINE BADLY SMASHED
Conditions of Injured Ones Encouraging
Probably No Permanent Hurt
Received.

A party of young people from Grange
willie consisting of Miss Winnifred
Rhoades, Miss Ruby Krakau, Fred Roth
hsberg and Hugh w. Taylor met with
an unfortunate and unforeseen accident
near the John Howard place on the road
to Fem last Friday evening while en-
joying a drive in the country. They
left the Rhoades home in Grangeville a
few minutes after eight o'clock in Mr..
Rothlsberg's Ford and proceeded at a
leisurly rate along the road leading
straight west from town. just as they
passed the Howard place going west
the right hand front wheel threw
its tire and the back wheel on the
same side either simultaneously or
nearly so punctured. The front wheel
which was lacking tire plowed into
Me road and bent under the machine
In that condition, of course the steering
geer was uncomfortable and the car turn
ed suddenly on its side. There it hest
tated for a fraction of a second and
flopped over upside down with wheels
in the air. Curiously enough the two
girls were sitting on the same side of
the car and were pinned under it in the
same manner. The two boys, however
were thrown clear and landed safely in
the road Mr. Taylor was slightly
stunned and unable to get up for few
seconds but Mr.. Rothlisberg sprang up
Immediately and tipped up the machine
so as to remove the girls from their
oppressive and dangerous position. Some
men from the Howard place who had
observed the wreck rushed out with
water and camphor and kindly offered
hospitality to the injured ones. But it
was observed that a car bound from
Grangeville was approaching at the dis
tance of about mile and it was thought
best to take the opportunity of getting
back to town as soon as possible. The
approaching car proved to be large
one belonging to William Mulhall and
was occupied by William Mulhall Jr.
and another young man, his cousin.
They were On their way to the Mulhall
place near Denver but quickly offered
their service to fetch back the wrecked
party. The injuries of the two girls
were extremely painful and they suf-
fered much on the return trip, but by
slow driving they were taken safely
home and put to bed. Drs. Stockton and
Rains were summoned and it was ascer-
t"ihVu tHdt MISS hTdkdu WAS Ine most
seriously hurt. Some internal injury
was feared but later developments
grove there was none. The principal
injury was fractured hip. This was
set Sunday afternoon by Drs. Stockton
anJ Rains after an X-ray examination
and Miss Krhau is improving in very
encouraging manner. Miss Rhoades
sustained no fractures but was thorough
/ " shaken up and bruised. She suffered
slight concussion of the brain and
was troubled with severe headache for
several days afterward and was unable
10 get out of bed for three days. The
complete recovery of both the injured
ones IS now beyond doubt.
Ihls accident is due for the most part
10 the concurrence of several un-
favorable conditions. The unfortunate
coincidence of the loss of one front tire
aad the puncture of a back tire on the
=, zane side was enough to cause the spill.
Inc Ford touring car itself was
smashed up considerably. One wheel
was broken, the front axle bent, fender
pent, and the windshield and headlights
ofoken. 1t was brought into Eimers
'arage for repairs and ran in on its
own power