Howard Rosser Played with Dynamite Cap, Loses Thumb and First Finger, Sept. 18, 1924

Dynamite Cap Injures the Hand of White Hill Lad

While playing with a dynamite cap Saturday afternoon, it exploded blowing the thumb and first finger off Howard Rosser’s left hand. Other injuries on the hand were had.

Dr. O’Briant was summoned, but carried him to the C.C. Hospital, Sanford, where the wound was dressed, and Howard was able to return home Sunday.

From the front page of the Moore County News, Carthage, N.C., Thursday, September 18, 1924

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