Jackson County IL Archives News.....Frightful Accident  (December 18, 1873) October 16, 1923
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Murphysboro Daily Independent October 16, 1923
 
    A frightful accident occurred at DeSoto yesterday morning to those engaged
in building the new Lutheran church at that place, by which two men were
seriously injured, and one of them perhaps fatally.  The particulars as related
to us by J. J. CULLEY, of that place, are about as follows:  Three men by the
name of Joseph MILLHOUSE, Frank W. WALKER, and Ben MORGAN, were upon a scaffold
engaged in weatherboarding the church, at a distance of 25 feet from the ground
and the scaffolding gave way.  One of the men, Ben MORGAN, got hold of the
lathing and saved himself, and remained there until rescued and escaped from
hurt.  The other two, however, were not so fortunate, and were precipitated to
the ground.  Joseph MILLHOUSE, one of the two who fell to the ground, was
fatally injured, falling upon his side, breaking three of his ribs and crushing
his side in.  He also received a wound over the right eye, which it was thought,
had fractured his skull.  There were several smaller  wounds upon the head and
face.  It was thought by those present he would live but a short time, but up to
the time of going to press he was still alive.  He lives about one mile and a
half from DeSoto, and was the owner of a fine farm, a master mechanic, well
know, and highly respected by all his acquaintances.  The other man, Frank
WALKER, had his ankle broken but escaped unhurt otherwise.


Additional Comments:
The October 16, 1923 edition of the paper was a Golden Anniversary edition,
which included published articles on the history of Murphysboro as well as
articles on current events of the day. 

Transcribed by Mary Riseling from her grandfather C. E. RISELING's collection of
old newspapers.

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