LOCAL NEWS.
Melancholy Accident.—On last Tuesday, Mr. Albert G. Johnson, living some seven or eight miles northwest of this city, in company with his wife, (Mary C. Johnson,) daughter, and one other lady, left home in a two-horse wagon, for the purpose of coming to this place. He had in the wagon several sacks of wheat, and also a band box. They had proceeded about four miles, when the top of the band box blew off, which caused Mrs. Johnson to look back, and in doing so she lost her balance, and was in the act of falling from the wagon, when her husband caught her with his right hand, thinking thereby to save her from falling. The other ladies became frightened and commenced screaming, and caused the horses to take fright also, and Mr. Johnson lost hold of his wife, who fell from the wagon. With some difficulty the horses were checked, when they returned and found Mrs. J. lying in the middle of the road in great pain. She was taken to the nearest house, and a physician immediately sent for. The physician was unable to discover any outward injury, but he ordered her to be taken home at once, as she would live but a short time—her injuries were internal, and of a very serious nature. She died about 4 o'clock the same day. A gloom has been cast over the entire neighborhood by this melancholy occurrence. Mrs. Johnson was a lady beloved by all who knew her.
Palmyra Spectator (Palmyra, Mo.), 1867-11-01, Page 3, Column 1
Melancholy Accident.—On last Tuesday, Mr. Albert G. Johnson, living some seven or eight miles northwest of this city, in company with his wife, (Mary C. Johnson,) daughter, and one other lady, left home in a two-horse wagon, for the purpose of coming to this place. He had in the wagon several sacks of wheat, and also a band box. They had proceeded about four miles, when the top of the band box blew off, which caused Mrs. Johnson to look back, and in doing so she lost her balance, and was in the act of falling from the wagon, when her husband caught her with his right hand, thinking thereby to save her from falling. The other ladies became frightened and commenced screaming, and caused the horses to take fright also, and Mr. Johnson lost hold of his wife, who fell from the wagon. With some difficulty the horses were checked, when they returned and found Mrs. J. lying in the middle of the road in great pain. She was taken to the nearest house, and a physician immediately sent for. The physician was unable to discover any outward injury, but he ordered her to be taken home at once, as she would live but a short time—her injuries were internal, and of a very serious nature. She died about 4 o'clock the same day. A gloom has been cast over the entire neighborhood by this melancholy occurrence. Mrs. Johnson was a lady beloved by all who knew her.
Palmyra Spectator (Palmyra, Mo.), 1867-11-01, Page 3, Column 1
LOCAL NEWS.
Melancholy Accident.—On last Tuesday, Mr. Albert G. Johnson, living some seven or eight miles northwest of this city, in company with his wife, (Mary C. Johnson,) daughter, and one other lady, left home in a two-horse wagon, for the purpose of coming to this place. He had in the wagon several sacks of wheat, and also a band box. They had proceeded about four miles, when the top of the band box blew off, which caused Mrs. Johnson to look back, and in doing so she lost her balance, and was in the act of falling from the wagon, when her husband caught her with his right hand, thinking thereby to save her from falling. The other ladies became frightened and commenced screaming, and caused the horses to take fright also, and Mr. Johnson lost hold of his wife, who fell from the wagon. With some difficulty the horses were checked, when they returned and found Mrs. J. lying in the middle of the road in great pain. She was taken to the nearest house, and a physician immediately sent for. The physician was unable to discover any outward injury, but he ordered her to be taken home at once, as she would live but a short time—her injuries were internal, and of a very serious nature. She died about 4 o'clock the same day. A gloom has been cast over the entire neighborhood by this melancholy occurrence. Mrs. Johnson was a lady beloved by all who knew her.
Palmyra Spectator (Palmyra, Mo.), 1867-11-01, Page 3, Column 1
Melancholy Accident.—On last Tuesday, Mr. Albert G. Johnson, living some seven or eight miles northwest of this city, in company with his wife, (Mary C. Johnson,) daughter, and one other lady, left home in a two-horse wagon, for the purpose of coming to this place. He had in the wagon several sacks of wheat, and also a band box. They had proceeded about four miles, when the top of the band box blew off, which caused Mrs. Johnson to look back, and in doing so she lost her balance, and was in the act of falling from the wagon, when her husband caught her with his right hand, thinking thereby to save her from falling. The other ladies became frightened and commenced screaming, and caused the horses to take fright also, and Mr. Johnson lost hold of his wife, who fell from the wagon. With some difficulty the horses were checked, when they returned and found Mrs. J. lying in the middle of the road in great pain. She was taken to the nearest house, and a physician immediately sent for. The physician was unable to discover any outward injury, but he ordered her to be taken home at once, as she would live but a short time—her injuries were internal, and of a very serious nature. She died about 4 o'clock the same day. A gloom has been cast over the entire neighborhood by this melancholy occurrence. Mrs. Johnson was a lady beloved by all who knew her.
Palmyra Spectator (Palmyra, Mo.), 1867-11-01, Page 3, Column 1
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