Monthly Archives: March 2013

Flood Diaries: Saturday, March 29, 1913

“Military Law is in force. Everyone is doing all they can to relieve people in distress—Worked up town all day. AES is working as a Red Cross Nurse about city.”   Bishop Milton Wright “Father Ainsworth and Lorin’s go out. … Continue reading

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Neukom Flood Letters: Friday, March 28, 1913

Edward Neukom to his brother- and sister-in-law Tom and Evelene in Pennsylvania: “March 28, 1913, 5 A.M. “Dear Evelene, Tom and the rest. “The worst of the flood is over and also of the fires. The 5 days Thunderstorm wound up … Continue reading

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Flood Diaries: Friday, March 28, 1913

Margaret Smell “Friday our little party returned to the second story of the Curtis home where we remained until Saturday morning when we were rescued to warmth and safety by Mr. Guinn, and Oh! what a haven of rest. To … Continue reading

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