Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-01-31 | Page 3 | Girl's Handkerchief Saves Fast Express

GIRLS GIRL'S HANDKERCHIEF SA SAVES VES FAST PAST EXPRESS FLORA Ind md Jan 31 Christopher Martins Martin's horse broke loose dashing through town at such a speed it could not be stopped Jt t broke loose from a buggy when west of town and going down the Monon ad it lodged in a bridge Sugar u reek creekS Miss Ii s. s Mae 1 Doo po poI I little lUtle aged 12 on her way home from school discovered the horse in the dangerous position and knowing the fast express express was nearly due hastened down the track about half a mile and standing on the track waved her kerchief kerchief ker ken chief until the train was within ty-five ty feet of ot her and flagged the train The horse was then tal ta taken en by the train crew from the bridge