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Drowning at Mud Lake Claims Two Boys in 1908
Two youngsters Percy Smith and Albert C Stevens drowned while skating on Mud Lake near the river on January 25 1908. Witnesses describe thin ice near the head of the lake and rushed rescue attempts by bystanders including Blaine Slavin Henry Peterman and others. An inquest found accidental drowning with praise for helpers and the Stevens funeral held at the Presbyterian Church.
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Henry
Percy Smith
Arthur Smith
Abert Canton Stevens
Albert Distevens
Ecoys
Ildren
Feang-Stevens
Hese
Nat
Stevens
Smith
Carroll Street
West First Street
W F Thomas
Iba
Ming
Mickkaters
rUe Hartley
Ws .Woodward
Peter Aloemmes
Charies
Smithy
A. Dreas
Crey
Albert A
Stévens
Aioe
Jani
Smitht
Albert Clinton
Eis Lewis Murphy
Gues
Ievon Sheui
Endaley
Camp Shouse
Everett McBride
Tee
Lewis Murphy
Blaine Slavin
Cumming
Ivan Brumley
Mud Lake
Henry Peterman
Henry I
Nellie Morgan
Fee
Percy
Percy A Smith
Albert C Stevens Lewis Murphy
Tce House
Blaine
Mike Jury
Aetepaas Ig
Albert
Clinton Stevens
Presbyterian
Leacher
Breyens