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Show 'Stork Special' Wins Close Race to Hospital r " J I'! 111 J l j i v - ? s1 'r': Mil ! , J r .v . 4 i ' "vs i Mirn Postmaster William M. Jones of Villa Grove, III., found roads closed bv floods, he appealed to the f 'uiago & I'.astrrn Illinois railwav to his wifr expecting the stork momentarily, to Tuscola where the nearest hospital was located. Having no other equipment handy the division superintendent hooked up this caboose, tender and locomotive and rushed the stricken mother to Tuscola. The baby, a boy, arrived two hours later, attended by Dr. R. W Taylor, railway physician. Postmaster Jones waves "all's well and thanks" to Engineer William Mercer who piloted the "stork special." |