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BY FALLING SAFINathan Fluellen^ one of the oldest7 and roost - reliable colored workmen of *, J Spar ta.^afi *(day about noon while helping to more tb* City* of Bpnrta's safe from the HavingsHank Building to the new office over*Bakers* store.The workmen, were pulling the safeup the stairs with a block and tackleā¦and the fastening gave way at the top of the steps. Nathan was the only oneof the workmen between the safe and*the.bottom of the stairs. T?be safe came backwards down the'steps like a bullet and it Is nothing short of miraculous how he escaped with his life. The result was a badly crushed foot and lower leg, which Dr. Pugh hopes can be saved if no complications set In.Nathan worked lor a number *of years at the Georgia Railroad freight office afid was experienced in doing heavy lift' ing. Has' white friends-^sympathize with him in his mislortun^, while the city fathers are doing everything possible for his comfort.
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Sparta Ishmaelite
Sparta, Georgia, US
Fri, Jul 06, 1923
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