MORTON, W.H. – Died 1897

MORTON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/16/2020 at 18:01:08

Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 14, 1897 P 7 C 3

—A second death by accident on the Waterloo and Cedar Falls trolley line— told about in “Neighborhood News,” this week — occurred Tuesday. The traveling man named Morton, mentioned in the item, was the victim.

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Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 14, 1897 P 4 C 3, 4

Cedar Falls, Oct. 11.—A trolley car, loaded with passengers, on the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Rapid Transit line to­day was precipitated over a thirty-foot embankment, three miles from the city. Ora Myers, traveling man, was killed outright. W. H. Morton, traveling for Taylor & Parrotte, hats and gloves, Chicago, is lying in an unconscious condition at Tremont house. Skull is de­pressed and otherwise seriously injured. Injuries may prove fatal. Thirteen others were cut, bruised, etc. This is the first accident the road has had.

KD 16Dec2020