OBIT: Frank KAHLE, Jr., 1899, Bell's Extension, Blair County, PA

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DIED OF LOCK-JAW.
A Boy Who Had His Hand Hurt by the Bursting of a Gun.

  At 6.05 last evening Frank Kahle, jr., died of an attack of lock-jaw 
at the Altoona hospital.  Last Saturday the boy had his right thumb 
almost blown off by the bursting of a shotgun which he was using to 
kill rats in his father's barn in Bell's extension.  He was taken to 
the hospital for treatment and although the hospital authorities were 
of the opinion that the thumb should be amputated there was some 
objection to the operation and after the boy's wound was dressed he 
went home.
  He was suffering almost continually and on Thursday, after taking a 
convulsion, he was sent back to the hospital, where he was admitted for 
treatment.  He was given three injections of anti-toxine for tetanus, 
but there was seemingly no improvement in his condition.  He gradually 
grew worse until death ended his sufferings last evening.
  The deceased was 15 years of age and is survived by his father and 
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kahle, of Bell's extension,, and by one 
brother at home.  The father of the dead boy had his leg amputated at 
the hospital about a year ago.  
  The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Morning Tribune, Saturday, July 1, 1899