23 Apr 1928, Bellingham Herald
SKAGIT WOMAN AUTO WRECK VICTIM - Mrs. Adelaide Baer, of Anacortes, Killed Almost Instantly Early Sunday. MACHINE STRIKES FENCE - Loose Board Hits Woman's Chest, Causing Death - Mount Vernon, April 23.--Mrs. Adelaide Baer, 45, wife of Oliver W. Baer, of Summit Park, Anacortes, was almost instantly killed in an automobile accident which occurred about 2 o'clock Sunday morning as Mr. and Mrs. Baer were driving along the highway near Whitney station, eight miles from Mount Vernon.
Starting early in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Baer intended to drive to the home of Mrs. Baer's sister, Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia, for a visit. Something went wrong with the steering gear and the car suddenly left the highway, skidded into a ditch by the roadside and crashed into a board fence.
Neither occupant of the car left the seat but a projecting board from the fence struck Mrs. Baer a terrific blow in the chest and, it is believed, causing a bone to pierce her lungs and heart.
Recovering from the shock, Mr. Baer summoned assistance from the first passing motorist and the two young men, whom he halted, assisted Mrs. Baer into their car and hastened to the Mount Vernon general hospital. Upon their arrival at that institution it was learned that Mrs. Baer's heart had just ceased to beat.
Although the skin was slightly bruised over the chest, the wound was internal and did not bleed. A physician's examination showed that a board, likely a two-by-four, had made a deep wound, the size of the hand, crushing in the chest and puncturing the heart and lungs. The accident was most unusual.
Summoning undertaker E. E. Haugan of Anacortes, a life long friend, Mr. Baer accompanied the remains of his wife back over the highway to Anacortes.
Mrs. Baer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cavanaugh, retired pioneer lumberman of Anacortes. She has lived in Anacortes and vicinity practically all her life.
Among the sisters and brothers surviving are: Charles Cavanaugh, a state Industrial Insurance representative; James Cavanaugh, of Anacortes; Mrs. Marshall Martin, of Anacortes, and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia.
Mr. Baer is an uncle of Mrs. John Brisky, of this city.
SKAGIT WOMAN AUTO WRECK VICTIM - Mrs. Adelaide Baer, of Anacortes, Killed Almost Instantly Early Sunday. MACHINE STRIKES FENCE - Loose Board Hits Woman's Chest, Causing Death - Mount Vernon, April 23.--Mrs. Adelaide Baer, 45, wife of Oliver W. Baer, of Summit Park, Anacortes, was almost instantly killed in an automobile accident which occurred about 2 o'clock Sunday morning as Mr. and Mrs. Baer were driving along the highway near Whitney station, eight miles from Mount Vernon.
Starting early in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Baer intended to drive to the home of Mrs. Baer's sister, Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia, for a visit. Something went wrong with the steering gear and the car suddenly left the highway, skidded into a ditch by the roadside and crashed into a board fence.
Neither occupant of the car left the seat but a projecting board from the fence struck Mrs. Baer a terrific blow in the chest and, it is believed, causing a bone to pierce her lungs and heart.
Recovering from the shock, Mr. Baer summoned assistance from the first passing motorist and the two young men, whom he halted, assisted Mrs. Baer into their car and hastened to the Mount Vernon general hospital. Upon their arrival at that institution it was learned that Mrs. Baer's heart had just ceased to beat.
Although the skin was slightly bruised over the chest, the wound was internal and did not bleed. A physician's examination showed that a board, likely a two-by-four, had made a deep wound, the size of the hand, crushing in the chest and puncturing the heart and lungs. The accident was most unusual.
Summoning undertaker E. E. Haugan of Anacortes, a life long friend, Mr. Baer accompanied the remains of his wife back over the highway to Anacortes.
Mrs. Baer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cavanaugh, retired pioneer lumberman of Anacortes. She has lived in Anacortes and vicinity practically all her life.
Among the sisters and brothers surviving are: Charles Cavanaugh, a state Industrial Insurance representative; James Cavanaugh, of Anacortes; Mrs. Marshall Martin, of Anacortes, and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia.
Mr. Baer is an uncle of Mrs. John Brisky, of this city.
23 Apr 1928, Bellingham Herald
SKAGIT WOMAN AUTO WRECK VICTIM - Mrs. Adelaide Baer, of Anacortes, Killed Almost Instantly Early Sunday. MACHINE STRIKES FENCE - Loose Board Hits Woman's Chest, Causing Death - Mount Vernon, April 23.--Mrs. Adelaide Baer, 45, wife of Oliver W. Baer, of Summit Park, Anacortes, was almost instantly killed in an automobile accident which occurred about 2 o'clock Sunday morning as Mr. and Mrs. Baer were driving along the highway near Whitney station, eight miles from Mount Vernon.
Starting early in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Baer intended to drive to the home of Mrs. Baer's sister, Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia, for a visit. Something went wrong with the steering gear and the car suddenly left the highway, skidded into a ditch by the roadside and crashed into a board fence.
Neither occupant of the car left the seat but a projecting board from the fence struck Mrs. Baer a terrific blow in the chest and, it is believed, causing a bone to pierce her lungs and heart.
Recovering from the shock, Mr. Baer summoned assistance from the first passing motorist and the two young men, whom he halted, assisted Mrs. Baer into their car and hastened to the Mount Vernon general hospital. Upon their arrival at that institution it was learned that Mrs. Baer's heart had just ceased to beat.
Although the skin was slightly bruised over the chest, the wound was internal and did not bleed. A physician's examination showed that a board, likely a two-by-four, had made a deep wound, the size of the hand, crushing in the chest and puncturing the heart and lungs. The accident was most unusual.
Summoning undertaker E. E. Haugan of Anacortes, a life long friend, Mr. Baer accompanied the remains of his wife back over the highway to Anacortes.
Mrs. Baer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cavanaugh, retired pioneer lumberman of Anacortes. She has lived in Anacortes and vicinity practically all her life.
Among the sisters and brothers surviving are: Charles Cavanaugh, a state Industrial Insurance representative; James Cavanaugh, of Anacortes; Mrs. Marshall Martin, of Anacortes, and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia.
Mr. Baer is an uncle of Mrs. John Brisky, of this city.
SKAGIT WOMAN AUTO WRECK VICTIM - Mrs. Adelaide Baer, of Anacortes, Killed Almost Instantly Early Sunday. MACHINE STRIKES FENCE - Loose Board Hits Woman's Chest, Causing Death - Mount Vernon, April 23.--Mrs. Adelaide Baer, 45, wife of Oliver W. Baer, of Summit Park, Anacortes, was almost instantly killed in an automobile accident which occurred about 2 o'clock Sunday morning as Mr. and Mrs. Baer were driving along the highway near Whitney station, eight miles from Mount Vernon.
Starting early in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Baer intended to drive to the home of Mrs. Baer's sister, Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia, for a visit. Something went wrong with the steering gear and the car suddenly left the highway, skidded into a ditch by the roadside and crashed into a board fence.
Neither occupant of the car left the seat but a projecting board from the fence struck Mrs. Baer a terrific blow in the chest and, it is believed, causing a bone to pierce her lungs and heart.
Recovering from the shock, Mr. Baer summoned assistance from the first passing motorist and the two young men, whom he halted, assisted Mrs. Baer into their car and hastened to the Mount Vernon general hospital. Upon their arrival at that institution it was learned that Mrs. Baer's heart had just ceased to beat.
Although the skin was slightly bruised over the chest, the wound was internal and did not bleed. A physician's examination showed that a board, likely a two-by-four, had made a deep wound, the size of the hand, crushing in the chest and puncturing the heart and lungs. The accident was most unusual.
Summoning undertaker E. E. Haugan of Anacortes, a life long friend, Mr. Baer accompanied the remains of his wife back over the highway to Anacortes.
Mrs. Baer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cavanaugh, retired pioneer lumberman of Anacortes. She has lived in Anacortes and vicinity practically all her life.
Among the sisters and brothers surviving are: Charles Cavanaugh, a state Industrial Insurance representative; James Cavanaugh, of Anacortes; Mrs. Marshall Martin, of Anacortes, and Mrs. Harry Jones, of Centralia.
Mr. Baer is an uncle of Mrs. John Brisky, of this city.
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