Archie Bowers, died Dec 6, 1906. Born 1900. Age 6. Son of John Bowers. Burial at Becida. Bronchial infection by swallowing a lead pencil. (Beltrami Death Record - Index spells the name as Bauers)
PENCIL VICTIM DYING SLOWLY SMALL HOPE
Little Albert Bower, With Stub Pencil in His Lungs, Growing Worse.
JUST THE SHADOW OF A CHANCE OF COUGHING UP OBSTRUCTION
For Over Two Weeks the 6-Year-0ld Lad Has Fought Manfully for His Life.
A report from St. Anthony's hospital is to the effect that Albert Bower, the little fellow who swallowed a portion of a lead pencil last week, is slowly dropping away, with no hope of any relief. He is unable to partake of nourishment and it is a matter of but a few days, so the attendants at the hospital state, before the end.
The manner in which the boy swallowed the pencil is rather peculiar. He was playing at his home, near Lake George, being alone at the time, when he swallowed a short lead pencil, including the brass and the rubber. His parents found him suffering untold pain and took him to an Akeley doctor, who could do nothing to locate the pencil and had him sent to Bemidji.
Albert was placed before an X-Ray machine, and the pencil was located, being at the opening of the right bronchial tube. The injured child was taken to St. Anthony's hospital, where it was hoped an operation might be performed, for the removal of the pencil, but the attending physician after a very careful examination decided that the use of the knife would but hasten the end of the unfortunate boy. (Dec 3, 1906)
PENCIL VICTIM DYING SLOWLY SMALL HOPE
Little Albert Bower, With Stub Pencil in His Lungs, Growing Worse.
JUST THE SHADOW OF A CHANCE OF COUGHING UP OBSTRUCTION
For Over Two Weeks the 6-Year-0ld Lad Has Fought Manfully for His Life.
A report from St. Anthony's hospital is to the effect that Albert Bower, the little fellow who swallowed a portion of a lead pencil last week, is slowly dropping away, with no hope of any relief. He is unable to partake of nourishment and it is a matter of but a few days, so the attendants at the hospital state, before the end.
The manner in which the boy swallowed the pencil is rather peculiar. He was playing at his home, near Lake George, being alone at the time, when he swallowed a short lead pencil, including the brass and the rubber. His parents found him suffering untold pain and took him to an Akeley doctor, who could do nothing to locate the pencil and had him sent to Bemidji.
Albert was placed before an X-Ray machine, and the pencil was located, being at the opening of the right bronchial tube. The injured child was taken to St. Anthony's hospital, where it was hoped an operation might be performed, for the removal of the pencil, but the attending physician after a very careful examination decided that the use of the knife would but hasten the end of the unfortunate boy. (Dec 3, 1906)
Archie Bowers, died Dec 6, 1906. Born 1900. Age 6. Son of John Bowers. Burial at Becida. Bronchial infection by swallowing a lead pencil. (Beltrami Death Record - Index spells the name as Bauers)
PENCIL VICTIM DYING SLOWLY SMALL HOPE
Little Albert Bower, With Stub Pencil in His Lungs, Growing Worse.
JUST THE SHADOW OF A CHANCE OF COUGHING UP OBSTRUCTION
For Over Two Weeks the 6-Year-0ld Lad Has Fought Manfully for His Life.
A report from St. Anthony's hospital is to the effect that Albert Bower, the little fellow who swallowed a portion of a lead pencil last week, is slowly dropping away, with no hope of any relief. He is unable to partake of nourishment and it is a matter of but a few days, so the attendants at the hospital state, before the end.
The manner in which the boy swallowed the pencil is rather peculiar. He was playing at his home, near Lake George, being alone at the time, when he swallowed a short lead pencil, including the brass and the rubber. His parents found him suffering untold pain and took him to an Akeley doctor, who could do nothing to locate the pencil and had him sent to Bemidji.
Albert was placed before an X-Ray machine, and the pencil was located, being at the opening of the right bronchial tube. The injured child was taken to St. Anthony's hospital, where it was hoped an operation might be performed, for the removal of the pencil, but the attending physician after a very careful examination decided that the use of the knife would but hasten the end of the unfortunate boy. (Dec 3, 1906)
PENCIL VICTIM DYING SLOWLY SMALL HOPE
Little Albert Bower, With Stub Pencil in His Lungs, Growing Worse.
JUST THE SHADOW OF A CHANCE OF COUGHING UP OBSTRUCTION
For Over Two Weeks the 6-Year-0ld Lad Has Fought Manfully for His Life.
A report from St. Anthony's hospital is to the effect that Albert Bower, the little fellow who swallowed a portion of a lead pencil last week, is slowly dropping away, with no hope of any relief. He is unable to partake of nourishment and it is a matter of but a few days, so the attendants at the hospital state, before the end.
The manner in which the boy swallowed the pencil is rather peculiar. He was playing at his home, near Lake George, being alone at the time, when he swallowed a short lead pencil, including the brass and the rubber. His parents found him suffering untold pain and took him to an Akeley doctor, who could do nothing to locate the pencil and had him sent to Bemidji.
Albert was placed before an X-Ray machine, and the pencil was located, being at the opening of the right bronchial tube. The injured child was taken to St. Anthony's hospital, where it was hoped an operation might be performed, for the removal of the pencil, but the attending physician after a very careful examination decided that the use of the knife would but hasten the end of the unfortunate boy. (Dec 3, 1906)
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