September 10,1918-- Mr. Joe Baggett died at 5:00 A.M. today from a fractured skull resulting from the falling upon him of a tier pole in his tobacco barn Monday afternoon about 5:00.
Mr. Baggett, it is said, was trying by means of a pinch bar to replace another tier pole. In doing so, he released the pole immediately above his head. He was knocked to the ground senseless, the heavy pole falling across his body. While the injury to his skull was sufficient to cause death, it is said that he would have been killed notwithstanding by the weight of the pole on his body.
The tragic death of Mr. Baggett is deeply deplored throughout the community in which he lived. He was one of it's leading citizens and was widely known and highly esteemed.
Mr. Baggett was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife and four children, the youngest of whom is six years of age. Mr. Baggett was a member of the Junior O.U.A.M. Council #62 at Cunningham. Burial will be at old Lone Oak Church.
Mr. Baggett, it is said, was trying by means of a pinch bar to replace another tier pole. In doing so, he released the pole immediately above his head. He was knocked to the ground senseless, the heavy pole falling across his body. While the injury to his skull was sufficient to cause death, it is said that he would have been killed notwithstanding by the weight of the pole on his body.
The tragic death of Mr. Baggett is deeply deplored throughout the community in which he lived. He was one of it's leading citizens and was widely known and highly esteemed.
Mr. Baggett was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife and four children, the youngest of whom is six years of age. Mr. Baggett was a member of the Junior O.U.A.M. Council #62 at Cunningham. Burial will be at old Lone Oak Church.
September 10,1918-- Mr. Joe Baggett died at 5:00 A.M. today from a fractured skull resulting from the falling upon him of a tier pole in his tobacco barn Monday afternoon about 5:00.
Mr. Baggett, it is said, was trying by means of a pinch bar to replace another tier pole. In doing so, he released the pole immediately above his head. He was knocked to the ground senseless, the heavy pole falling across his body. While the injury to his skull was sufficient to cause death, it is said that he would have been killed notwithstanding by the weight of the pole on his body.
The tragic death of Mr. Baggett is deeply deplored throughout the community in which he lived. He was one of it's leading citizens and was widely known and highly esteemed.
Mr. Baggett was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife and four children, the youngest of whom is six years of age. Mr. Baggett was a member of the Junior O.U.A.M. Council #62 at Cunningham. Burial will be at old Lone Oak Church.
Mr. Baggett, it is said, was trying by means of a pinch bar to replace another tier pole. In doing so, he released the pole immediately above his head. He was knocked to the ground senseless, the heavy pole falling across his body. While the injury to his skull was sufficient to cause death, it is said that he would have been killed notwithstanding by the weight of the pole on his body.
The tragic death of Mr. Baggett is deeply deplored throughout the community in which he lived. He was one of it's leading citizens and was widely known and highly esteemed.
Mr. Baggett was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife and four children, the youngest of whom is six years of age. Mr. Baggett was a member of the Junior O.U.A.M. Council #62 at Cunningham. Burial will be at old Lone Oak Church.
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