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8 Years Ago

Adams County News

July 19, 1899

Hanging too good

The miscreant who cut the rope on the well drill of M. F. Cochran who is boring the city well on College hill if caught should be dealt with severely. Hanging is too good for such a wretch. He should be kicked out of the county. Had not the critical eye of Mr. Cochran discovered the matter in time, all the good work done thus far might have been for naught.

The well is now 350 feet in depth with 150 feet of water, but it is doubtful if there is sufficient supply to stand the 5,000 gallons per hour test for one year as provided in t...

 

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