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Devastating 1913 Flood Hits Whitewater River Village
A 1913 flood devastates Harrison area, with desolation across the village as the Whitewater River rises on March 24. Story recalls George Thomas drowning after the boat capsized near the Slaughter House while John Thomas clung to a telegraph pole for hours. John was resuscitated after two hours. reward offered for Oeste Nee. Families recount loss of belongings, a cow floating to feed the sick, and a sow found along the riverbank.
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Harrison
George Thomas
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John Thomas
John
George
Oeste
Ernest Rechenbach
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