Good Old Days June 30

8 years ago

The Commoner

June 26, 1891

Mrs. J. W. Gaines had a very narrow escape from a horrible death last Monday.

With her sister Miss Bridgefarmer she was driving to town from her home near Kamiac in a road cart. The horse was high-spirited and restive when near Eagan's old brick yard became frightened at a train of cars switching at the depot.

Mrs. Gaines turned around and drove back, waiting till she heard the train pull out.

In order to make sure that the cars were out of the way she drove up on the hill south of the Golden Rule Flour mill.

She then discovered that another train had c...