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    1. RE: [PALEHIGH-L] News from Pennsburg - July 16, 1904
    2. Georgette Ochs
    3. >REAPER MANGLES CHILD > >Clarence APPLE, the four-year-old son of Milton APPLE, of near >Riegelsville, >met with a serious accident Tuesday that may prove fatal. The little fellow >was out in the grain field with his father. He fell asleep in the grain. >When >the reaper was driven about the field, the father was horrified to hear a >cry of >pain. Looking down he saw the body of his little son among the knives of >the >machine. He quickly stopped the horses, and pulled the child from the >terrible >position. The little fellow was cut and hacked over his legs and arms in >many >places. Although at the hospital it is stated that no amputation will be >necessary, it is said the child is in a crical condition. The above sounded so horrible, but it looks like he made it, because he's in the 1910 census: Name: Milton E Apple Birthplace: Pennsylvania State: PA Age: 42 Color: W Enumeration District: 0020 Visit: 0004 County: Bucks Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place Wife Ella M 37 Pennsylvania Son Munford 16 Pennsylvania Son Raymond E 12 Pennsylvania Son Roy C 09 Pennsylvania Son Clarence L 08 Pennsylvania Son Chester J 06 Pennsylvania Son Benjamin F 05 Pennsylvania Son Paul C 03 Pennsylvania Daughter Anna S NR Pennsylvania

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