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The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI No. 29
Thursday, June 6, 1918

Alvie Hensley Accidentally Killed
Alvie Hensley of the London community was shot and killed by his twelve year old son while out driving Saturday. They spied a rabbit near the road and the father told the boy to kill it. In some way while loading the gun it went off and the charge passed thru the back of the front seat and tore a gaping wound in his fathers side. Mr. Hensley was immediately rushed to Brady for treatment but could not recover. The remains were brought back to London for burial which was held Monday. He leaves a wife and seven children the oldest of which is twelve.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 38
Thursday, August 8, 1918
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Duff Hale Hurt
Duff Hale who has been in the employ of James Callan on his West Ranch for the past few weeks had the misfortune to have a horse fall on him, Sunday afternoon and Duff was badly bruised from toe to head but otherwise not hurt. No broken bones.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XI, No. 42
Thursday, September 5, 1918

Breaks Her Arm
Mrs. Walter Spears broke her arm Friday while cranking their Buick car. She is getting along as well as could be expected at the present time.

The Menard Messenger
Vol. XII, No. 4
Thursday, December 12, 1918

Peter Anderegg Loses Arm
Peter Anderegg, the superintendent of the local light and gin plant had his right arm torn off in the gin stand, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Anderegg was cleaning out the stand which had become clogged and had propped up the stand with a stick which slipped down while his hand was in the gin knives. The hand was torn from the arm and the muscles of the arm badly lacerated. His helper, Mr. McDonald managed to tie up the arm and rush him to a doctor. The arm was taken off above the elbow. Mr. Anderegg has the sympathy of all in his misfortune.