SCHMELZER & LITTLE SAWMILL
Aurora
April 16, 1903: "A terrible accident occurred at Schmelzer & Little's saw mill in Aurora Monday afternoon. Archer and Glen Little, aged 10 and 8 years respectively, were playing outside the mill where a shaft, running about 300 revolutions a minute, protrudes through the wall. The boys went too close and Archie was caught and hurled around at a terrific speed. The other boy in an effort to save his brother or failing to get away in time sustained several heavy blows about the head. Fortunately the belt was thrown off and the machinery stopped.
The boys were taken home and medical aid was summoned. It was found their skulls had been fractured and the legs of Archie were broken in several places. Both were alive Tuesday morning and they were taken on the train to a Portland hospital. Dr. W. W. Glesy and their father went along." (Clackamas County Record)
The boys were taken home and medical aid was summoned. It was found their skulls had been fractured and the legs of Archie were broken in several places. Both were alive Tuesday morning and they were taken on the train to a Portland hospital. Dr. W. W. Glesy and their father went along." (Clackamas County Record)