New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-04-20
TWO CYCLISTS
HURT BY CARS.
ED. JANISCH CoLLIDES WITH
LEO AFTERMATH AUTO
NEAR NEW ULM.
DIETRICH KOESTER NARROW
LY ESCAPES AT STREET
INTERSECTION.


bicycle riders narrowly escaped serious
and possibly fatal injuries, occurred in
New Ulm and vicinity during the past
few days. Both bicyclists were pain
fully injured, but not permanently SO.
Collide on CORTLAND Road.
Saturday night, at about 10 o'clock,
while Edward Janisch, aged 10, son
OF Mrs. Paul Lehnert, South Front
street, was returning to this city from
the Fred Bode farm in CORTLAND town
ship, where he is employed as hired
man, he collided with the Overland
car of Leo Aftermath, who, with his
sister, Miss Isabelle, was enroute home
to Mankato from Comfrey. The ac-
cident occurred near the old Hermann
farm, about two miles east of New
Ulm. s
Can't Explain Accident.
Neither Of the principals in the ac-
cident are able to explain, just how it
happened. Mr.. Aftermath stated to
the Review that he had experienced
considerable motor trouble and was
driving slowly. Young Janisch was
riding a new bicycle without light
and, apparently, failed to notice the
approaching auto in time. The car
driver did not see the cyclist until the
latter was only about Is feet in front
Of his machine. He swerved the auto
to the right side, but the left rear
fender failed to clear the track and
Janisch crashed into it.
Badly Hurt Above Eye.
In the smash-up which ensued, the
young New Ulmite sustained serious
injuries to his forehead The muscles
over the left eye were torn from the
bone and he received an ugly cash
just above the same optic. Mr..
Aftermath was unable to turn around
as the road is comparatively. narrow
at the scene of the accident, so he
drove on short distance until he found
a wider place. Returning, he found
that the young man was apparently
unhurt, except for the injuries men
toned, as he had taken his badly
damaged bicycle over his shoulder
and was trudging along towards New
Ulm. He invited Janisch to ride in
the car, which the latter did. The
motor trouble became more pro-
nounced and when William Tanley
and his brother came along in their
car, the injured youth transferred to
the Tanley auto and was brought to
town by the young men. He was
given first aid at local clinic and then
taken to the Union Hospital, where
an operation was performed the same
night to repair the torn muscles and
sew up the cash. Young Janisch was
able to leave the hospital Monday
morning, apparently none the worse
for his experience, except for the in
juries to his forehead. The front
wheel of the bicycle was badly smashed
and the seat was partially torn off.
Mr.. Aftermath was sorely concerned
about the accident, but was greatly
relieved when informed late Saturday
night that the victim had not been
hurt internally and would recover.
Dietrich Rooster Run Down.
Dietrich Rooster, residing on South
Garden street, and who is employed as
a cobbler at the e. Wicherski shoe
store on North Minnesota street, had
a close call, Monday noon. He was
returning to work and was riding
south on Minnesota street on his
bicycle. At the intersection Of First
North street, in turning west, he failed
to observe an approaching auto be-
hind him, which was so close that one
of the front wheels struck his bicycle,
throwing him violently to the pave
ment. The car was driven by II. j.
Rivard Of Slayton. The latter had
the machine well under control, for he
stopped Immediately, the front wheel
Of his machine resting on the front
wheel of the bicycle.
Knee Cap is Frac ured.
Mr.. Rooster experienced great pain
when he attempted to stand on his
right foot. He was taken to the
Fritsche Clinic by Mr.. Rivard, where
an examination Of the injured member
revealed a fractured knee cap. AS a
result, Mr.. Rooster will be confined to
his bed for some weeks. He was later
taken to his home. The accident
occurred shortly before o'clock, when
there was considerable traffic on Min.
1nesota street.
Peter Forster Of Omaha, Nebr. ar
rived Friday to visit his father, Martin
Forster and other relatives and friends
2 few weeks.