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Domestic News
January 11, 1856
Ellsworth American
Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine
What is this article about?
Mr. Levi Webb slipped on ice on Main Street in his town on Monday evening around 9:30 PM while carrying a keg of butter, fracturing his tibia and fibula. Drs. McAllister and Harding treated the injury, and he is expected to recover soon.
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Serious Accident.
Mr. Levi Webb of this town, while walking up Main street to his residence on Monday evening, about half past 9 o'clock, slipped upon the ice with a keg of butter in his arms, and fractured his leg. It was badly broken at the lower third of the tibia and also at the upper third of the fibula about three inches below the knee. Drs. McAllister & Harding, were called, reduced the fracture, and applied an apparatus, which renders Mr. Webb comparatively comfortable, and it is hoped that he will soon recover.
Mr. Levi Webb of this town, while walking up Main street to his residence on Monday evening, about half past 9 o'clock, slipped upon the ice with a keg of butter in his arms, and fractured his leg. It was badly broken at the lower third of the tibia and also at the upper third of the fibula about three inches below the knee. Drs. McAllister & Harding, were called, reduced the fracture, and applied an apparatus, which renders Mr. Webb comparatively comfortable, and it is hoped that he will soon recover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Serious Accident
Levi Webb
Leg Fracture
Slip On Ice
Main Street
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Levi Webb
Drs. Mcallister & Harding
Where did it happen?
This Town
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
This Town
Event Date
Monday Evening, About Half Past 9 O'clock
Key Persons
Mr. Levi Webb
Drs. Mcallister & Harding
Outcome
fractured leg (tibia and fibula); fracture reduced, patient comfortable and expected to recover soon.
Event Details
Mr. Levi Webb slipped on ice while walking up Main street to his residence carrying a keg of butter, fracturing his leg badly at the lower third of the tibia and upper third of the fibula.