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Obituary

Adolph Carlson, the young man who was run over by a street at a late hour yesterday afternoon, succumbed early this morning to his injuries, at St. Francis hospital. Carlson was an employe of the Murray Iron Works at West Burlington and attempted to board a rapidly moving West Burlington street car near Bock's, on Sunnyside avenue, when he was thrown under the wheels and badly mangled. He was taken to St. Francis hospital where his injuries were attended to and everything done to save his life. Stimulents were administered to prevent a collapse and it was hoped that even the injured leg might be saved. He was resting easily and it seemed that he might survive, but at 11 o'clock a change came; the patient collapsed and sank steadily until 1 o'clock when death relieved him of his suffering. After the accident occurred Carlson's father and mother were notified and came to the hospital where they remained until the end. The surgeons who were called to attend Carlson at first thought that he was too weak from loss of blood for an operation to be performed, but by the aid of stimulents, he was able to undergo the operation in good shape. The whole left side was badly mangled. The bone in the left leg was torn to slivers. In all two hundred stitches were necessary in order to draw the edges of the wounds together. Carlson was seventeen years old and an employe of the Murray Foundry at West Burlington. He was popular among his fellow workmen and had many friends who mourn his sudden death. No blame can be attached to the company's employes in charge of the car as they made every effort possible to prevent the accident. Motorman Despain states that Carlson ran out to catch the car just west of Bock's place. The young fellow grabbed for the front platform, missed the handles and fell under the wheels, before the motorman could make an effort to stop. Conductor Perry was in charge of the car. Both men are old employes of the company and have been running on the extension almost a year. The unfortunate lad who lost his life was born in Sweden and has lived in this city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Carlson, for the past eight years. The family home is on Sunnyside avenue almost opposite the point where where the accident occurred. Deceased is also survived by a sister, Mrs. John Anwall, who lives in West Burlington. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church, West Burlington.