Contributed by Trini M. Tracy

Illnesses, Etc.

STANDARD EXAMINER
ILLNESSES
Tuesday, February 20, 1912

POWERS, Dr. H. J.

From: The Standard Evening, Col 6, Pg 6

Headline: Random References-Dr. Powers Very Low

Dr. Powers Very Low---It was said at the Dee hospital this afternoon that Dr. H.J. Powers is growing steadily weaker. It is understood that he cannot recover and his death is expected.

STANDARD EXAMINER
ILLNESSES
Saturday, April 18, 1931

HIGHTOWER, Eugene C.
Dated: Saturday, April 18, 1931

Headline: Rio Grande Official Seriously Injured

SALT LAKE CITY, April 18---Eugene C. Hightower, roadmaster of the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad, suffered internal injuries Friday when run over by a railroad “speeder” after he fell off the machine as it was traveling toward Midvale from Bingham Canyon.

Ben Franz, section foreman, applied the brakes suddenly, causing Mr. Hightower to pitch forward from the machine, it was reported.

Mr. Franz stopped an automobile driven by Joe Rawlings of Midvale on the Bingham highway and rushed the injured man to Midvale for emergency care.

Mr. Hightower later was removed to the St. Mark’s hospital, where his condition was reported “fairly good.”
STANDARD EXAMINER
ILLNESSES
Thursday, February 16, 1933

HODGE, James
Dated: Thursday Evening, February 16, 1933

Headline: Boy Escapes Severe Injury

BRIGHAM CITY, Feb. 16---James Hodge, nine years of age, son of John Hodge of this city, was injured on Tuesday evening when he fell under the runner of a bob sleigh being driven by Wallace Burt. According to a report of the accident made to City Marshal A.F. Jeppson, the Hodge boy in company with other school children attempted to board the bob sleigh being driven past the Lincoln school at four p.m. The boy lost his footing and the runners passed over his left leg.

Mr. Burt immediately rushed the boy to a local physician after which he was taken to his home. His injuries consist of bruises and cuts.
STANDARD EXAMINER
ILLNESSES
Saturday Evening, February 18, 1933

HUNSAKER, Elnis
Dated: Saturday Evening, February 18, 1933

ILLNESS---It was reported today that Elnis Hunsaker, son of Mrs. C.J. Staples, 536 Canyon road, is suffering from blood poison.

FALCK, Mrs. J.G.
Dated: Saturday Evening, February 18, 1933

FALL RESULTS IN FRACTURES, DISLOCATION---Mrs. J.G. Falck, 62, was taken to the Dee Hospital today with a dislocated elbow on the left arm and bone fractures above and below the elbow. It was reported that as Mrs. Falck left the Ogden tabernacle Friday evening after a concert she slipped and fell. It was thought the injuries were of little moment and she was not taken to the hospital until today.

Mrs. Falck resides at 1181 Twenty-fourth street. Her husband is a retired official of the Untied States forest service.
STANDARD EXAMINER
ILLNESSES
Monday, February 20, 1933

CLEVELAND, Louise
Dated: Monday, February 20, 1933

CHILD FALLS IN FRONT OF AUTO; HURTS SLIGHT---Six-year-old Louise Cleveland almost miraculously escaped serious injury this morning when she attempted to run across the state highway in Riverdale and fell in front of an automobile driven by State Senator Ira A. Huggins, according to a sheriff’s office report.

The front wheels of the Huggins car rolled on either side of the little girl and the machine skidded sideways so that the rear wheels missed her body.

Senator Huggins hurried Louise to the Dee Hospital, where Dr. W.M. McKay treated a slight bruise on her left cheek and one on her arm, probably received in the fall. Otherwise she appeared uninjured.

The child is a daughter of S.A. Cleveland, who resides at the Sunset cabins in Riverdale.

STANDARD EXAMINER
ILLNESSES
Monday, December 14, 1936

MILLER, Andrew P.
Dated: Monday, December 14, 1936

Headline: A.P. Miller Hurt Badly In Fall-American Pack Manager Is Thrown From Horse; In Critical Condition

Andrew P. Miller, of 1470 Marilyn drive, general manager of the American Packing and Provision Company, was in a serious condition at the Dee hospital today after being thrown from a horse he was riding Sunday.
His physicians said he received a possible skull fracture, but that it will be impossible accurately to determine his hurts for another day or two. He is in a semi-conscious condition, they said. A specialist was being summoned from Salt Lake City this afternoon for a consultation.

Mr. Miller was thrown when his horse’s bridle broke, it was reported.