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Show H A MENACE TO M PUBLIC SAFETY. H There is a dangerous place- in the H northern part of town where tho H bridge over Coal Creek was washed H away last summer by the floods. Tho H bridge has never boon rebuilt, but a H temporary bridge has been erected H slightly cast of tho point whero the H ,old one stood. fl This temporary bridge is all right H to u certain extent, but thoro should H bo a sign erected to direct travelers H to turn toward it and a red light H placed there at night to warn of tho H danger. All that prevents traffic B from going directly into tho creek is H a small pole placed across tho road. H On a dark night this polo could not 1 lu distinguished and a Htrangcr -would bo apt to drivo his car directly H over tho embankment into tho creek, 1 .'thereby laying tho city liable to a H damage suit. - H A portion of tho money recently made available for tho Arrowhead x trail will undoubtedly be used for H the erection of a new bridge, but un-H un-H '" til that timo we suggest that tho city H tako proper precaution to mako . this brldgo as safo as possible by a H red light by night and a sign by day. |