Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Charlie FISCHER

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From the Wood County Times [Nekoosa, Wood Co. WI], Jan. 26, 1911, Page 1

Charlie Fischer Fatally Injured When Attempting to Put Belt on Machine in
Port Edwards

Charlie Fischer, seventeen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Fischer of
this city, and fatally injured last Saturday afternoon at about 3:30
o'clock when attempting to put on a belt in the wood room of the Port
Edwards sulphite mill.

The young man was working on the conveyor that carries the blocks of wood.
The belt which runs the conveyor slipped off and in putting it back on the
pulley the unfortunate boy's clothing was caught in the shaft with the
result that his legs and arms were broken and internal injuries were
inflicted which caused his death within three hours after the accident.

He was brought to the home of his parents here where Drs. Aylward of Port
Edwards and Waters of this city did all they could for him, though an
examination showed that there was little if any hope of recovery from such
terrible injuries as he had received.

Charlie Fischer was a young man of excellent qualities, faithful in his
work and fo good habits. Among the younger people he was very popular and
the bereaved family has the tender sympathy of everybody in the community
in their dark hour of trouble, the loss of their boy.

The remains were prepared for burial by Undertaker Voss and the funeral
took place Tuesday, the body being laid to rest in the cemetery at Hadlock,
Adams county. The family formerly lived there and Charlie lived there with
his grandparents on their farm in Adams county until less than a year ago
when he came to live with his parents and go to work at Port Edwards where
his father is also employed.