This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnWOBrien Surnames: DEARING, O'HEARN, SHOEMAKER, WALKER Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6770/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, August 12, 1911 SMASHUP ENDED MOTOR TRIP. Visions of long stretches of silent moonlit, country roads, where all Nature is at rest, and soft night winds fan the heated brow, proved too alluring to a party that met at the Kansas City Automobile School Thursday night. The day had been dangerously hot and when M. SHOEMAKER, manager of the school, suggested a little spin out past Dodson, everyone voted "Yes." A car was requisitioned from the shop, and Fred WALKER, a student, detailed as chauffeur. In the car where Michael O'HEARN, former alderman; M. SHOEMAKER, host, and F. M. DEARING, 2804 Troost Avenue. The start was auspicious, the motor worked beautifully, and all was well until they neared Grand View. The party had settled down to a calm enjoyment of the night, the car purred smoothly, rapidly along. Far off a rooster's clarion call challenged the hour and a distant dog bayed mournfully at the moon. Then it happened. The right rear wheel parted company with the axle. The car bumped along the rocky road. The occupants were thrown out. DEARING suffered a dislocated shoulder. SHOEMAKER's back and neck were sprained. O'HEARN and the chauffeur escaped with minor scratches and bruises. Hours afterwards a taxicab rescued them. ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ====================================================== neirbo10 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.