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Show RICHMOND DASHES. Richmond, June 30. Mrs. Mary Jane Lawrence of Stockton, California, Is hero visiting her ninny friends and relotlves. August Larson met with a painful nnd possibly serious accident Thursday Thurs-day evening. He wns unhnrnesslng his team when ono of them kicked, striking strik-ing Mr. Larson with its hoof In the breast with such violence that he was thrown a distance of twelve feet ngnlnst n watering trough nnd breaking break-ing one of his ribs near tho back bone nnd making other bruises on the back. Medical help was Immediately obtained. It is hoped thnt no internal Injuries will develop, although at present this can not bo definitely determined. de-termined. Another accident happened Thursday, Thurs-day, one of the first which usually come with the haying season. Kenneth Johnson, the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, while watching and helping In the unloading of hay at Hoe SHarrls's place, caught hold of n rope which was being drawn by one of tho horses, nnd Ih'nh Instant Johnson's baud was In a pulley, pul-ley, but fortunately through his screaming the horse wns stopped In time to save him from having his hand taken oft. As it was ho lost-all flesh from the underside of his hand. Tho doctor made a flying and record breaking trip to the place, dressed tho Injured hnnd and made the boy as comfortnblo us possible. Mr. C. A. Monson, president of the Monsou Lumber company, leaves In a few weeks for Sweden ns a missionary. |