Page last updated June 14, 2013
LOSES EYESIGHT Owen County (IN) Democrat, July 27, 1924, p. 5.
Submitted by Randi Richardson W. M. Free, of near Coal City, had the misfortune to lose the sight of his
left eye Friday afternoon while making some repairs in his barn. A nail
penetrated the eyeball, and the sight was lost, but it will be unnecessary
to remove the eyeball. Albert Free and Mrs. Paul Egnor went to Coal City
Saturday to see their father who was injured.
WIFE'S ILLNESS
Owen County Journal" 23 April 1919
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff W. S. Allison was called to Columbus, O., last week by the illness of his wife who is there on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mandery.
EYE INJURY
20 November 1920 "Owen County Journal" News
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff MRS. WILL THURGOOD and young son, Malcolm, of Evansville came Wednesday to visit her parents,
J. H. MURPHY and wife. It will be remembered that the boy,
Malcolm, met with a peculiar accident here last spring when a fish hoke caught in his left eye.
He was rushed to a specialist and it was thought the eye might be saved. It proved false hope, however, the sight being destroyed.
Miss Egnor Improving
16 December 1915 "Owen County Journal" News
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
The many friends of MISS OLIVE EGNOR, who was hurt in the automobile accident last week, will be glad to know that she is getting along as well as could be expected. Unless unexpected complications arise her ultimate recovery is assured. MISS LURA SLAUGHTER, the other victum of the accident is now able to be around.
PTOMAINE POISONING
5 April 1906 "Owen County Journal" News
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mr. and Mrs. LEO WELLS and three children of Jefferson township ate salmon last week and soon became prostrated as a result of ptomaine poisoning. SILVAN, a son four years old, died in convulsions Wednesday evening. The rest of the family are convalescing except Mrs. Wells, who is not yet out of danger.
GOSPORT LOCAL NEWS
24 Nov 1904 "Tri County Reporter"
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
ARL HOLSAPPLE was severly cut on the chin one evening last week by some boys dropping glass from an opera house window and striking him.
GOSPORT LOCAL NEWS
24 Nov 1904 "Tri County Reporter"
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
DAN GLOVE, who went from here to Arkansas this summer, is now in New York city to have a critical surgical operation performed.
GOSPORT LOCAL NEWS
September 19, 1890--GOSPORT
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JOHN KELL, Sr., received a paralystic stroke Wednesday night, about ten o'clock. At the time of going to press he is still unconscious and his recovery is concidered very doubtful.
Oakland City Enterprise.
Mr. KELL was formerly a citizen of Gosport, and his many friends here regret to learn of this sad misfortune.
GOSPORT LOCAL NEWS
September 19, 1890--GOSPORT
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Miss HATTIE HAYES has been on the sick list for several days, she recently returned from an extended visit in the west.
GOSPORT LOCAL NEWS
September 19, 1890--ALASKA
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mr. SAMUEL DALTON who lives about one mile north of Quincy, while returning from Spencer fair last week and while driving one of this horses in a cart, was severely kicked by the animal in the bowels and breast, and the latest report says he cannot live but a short time. Mr. DALTON has been a regular patron of the Gosport fair with stock. The sad accident is to be regretted.
GOSPORT ENTERPRISE
September 19, 1890--STINESVILLE
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mr. WM. JAMEISON has resigned his quarry being a failure so we are informed.
GOSPORT ENTERPRISE
September 19, 1890--ALASKA
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
SAMUEL DALTON is in critical condition from the effects of a horse kick received last week.
COAL CITY NEWS
Posted by Layne Powell
Wm. Mutchler is seriously ill at his home.He was poorly for some time until Monday night he took a paralytic stroke which left him in serious condition.
BLOOMINGTON TELEPHONE
April 16, 1912 page 1
Mrs. John Rice and Miss Vora Reeves are at Spencer at the bedside of Charles Reeves who is very sick.
Weddings
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Reunions
Business/Failures
Crime
Suicides
Lawsuits
Help Wanted
Sickness
Advertisements
Political News
Church News
Accidents