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Domestic News July 22, 1870

The Jasper Weekly Courier

Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana

What is this article about?

In Farmers-burgh, Stephen MeCaHlahan was attacked by bees while driving a mowing machine past hives on his farm, causing the horses to panic and all family and hands to be badly stung; MeCaHlahan's injuries were severe.

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A friend writing from Farmers-burgh, informs the Terre Haute Gazette that a few days ago a man by the name of Stephen MeCaHlahan, who was driving a mowing machine on his farm, while passing the bee-hives aroused the bees, and they at once made a vigorous attack on the horses and man. The horses of course became frantic under the pain, and became desperate. They could not be extricated for some time, but at last laid down, and the farm hands were compelled to cut the harness off in order to relieve the animals. All the members of the family and farm hands were badly stung, and Mr. MeCallahian was so badly injured that for a while it was feared he would not recover.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Bee Attack Farming Accident Horse Stings Mowing Machine Farm Injuries

What entities or persons were involved?

Stephen Mecahlahan Mr. Mecallahian

Where did it happen?

Farmers Burgh

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Farmers Burgh

Event Date

A Few Days Ago

Key Persons

Stephen Mecahlahan Mr. Mecallahian

Outcome

all the members of the family and farm hands were badly stung, and mr. mecallahian was so badly injured that for a while it was feared he would not recover.

Event Details

A man by the name of Stephen MeCaHlahan, who was driving a mowing machine on his farm, while passing the bee-hives aroused the bees, and they at once made a vigorous attack on the horses and man. The horses of course became frantic under the pain, and became desperate. They could not be extricated for some time, but at last laid down, and the farm hands were compelled to cut the harness off in order to relieve the animals.

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