Good old days

8 years ago

March 4, 1887

Viewing the surroundings through a window last Friday, a little 3 year old girl living in the south end chanced to see a spot of earth laid bare by the chinook and immediately saluted it with, “Why, hello mud!” Many an older person felt the same way. Like meeting a long-lost friend.

The farm residence of Mrs. J.D. Mix at Uniotown was destroyed by fire last Saturday. No one was home, but Mrs. Mix lost her valuable wardrobe, household furniture, a Steinway piano, Judge Mix’s law library and a poodle dog. All fell prey to the angry flames. Cause: a defective flue; loss...