Good Old Days

8 years ago

The Commoner, Sept. 8, 1893

Last Sunday afternoon, while J.B. Trimble was starting for his home on the Lansdale ranch, the sudden descent from the railroad track at the Main Street crossing jarred the wagon to such an extent as to upset a chair upon which Mrs. Trimble was sitting in the bed of the wagon, precipitating the lady to the street. Mrs. Trimble sustained rather severe injuries, mashing one of her shoulders and fracturing one rib.

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