Myers - asphixation - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mrs. N. W. Myers had a narrow escape from death by asphyxiation yesterday morning. She has a gasoline stove which was recently changed so that gas could be used. But there was no provision made for the escape of the burnt gas. Yesterday being rather chilly Mrs. Myers had the kitchen closed tight and the burnt gas soon made her sick. Not realizing what the cause of it was, she continued about her work until she was completely overcome. Arousing herself by a mighty effort, she told her six year old son to call in the neighbors but he too fell over even when he tried to walk. Finally they both succeeded in getting to fresh air. The neighbors came in and worked with Mrs. Myers a long while before she recovered. The boy was not in a very serious condition.