Looking back: ‘Old woman’ survives after wagon wheels run over her chest and two teenage girls go missing

IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking backmost astatine what life was for illustration during nan week of June 10 to June 16 successful eastbound Idaho history.

1900-1925

BLACKFOOT — A mates walking astir Idaho successful hunt of activity “met pinch a superior accident” astir 5 miles southbound of Blackfoot, The Blackfoot Optimist reported connected June 10, 1915.

“Their squad became frightened by a train and ran into a bank, throwing nan aged woman out, nan wheels of nan wagon passing complete her chest, severely bruising it and breaking a rib,” nan insubstantial explained.

The region lawyer was notified and he sent Dr. Davis, nan region physician, to nan segment of nan accident.

“The aged woman was brought to Blackfoot and placed successful nan region infirmary wherever she is resting arsenic easy arsenic could beryllium expected,” nan article reads.

The couple, who was described arsenic “very poor,” said they were from Boise.

1926-1950

REXBURG — Two section teenage girls were reported missing, nan Idaho Falls Post Register reported connected June 11, 1941.

Glenda Clark, of Sugar City, 14, and Dorothy Morgan, of Rexburg, 17, had been missing for complete a week. A hunt for nan girls was being conducted by Madison County Sheriff Harold Matson.

1951-1975

BONNEVILLE COUNTY — A driver was fined $50 for reckless driving, The Rigby Star reported connected June 14, 1951.

Harold Murdock, of Iona, was driving a car and his brother, Jack, was a passenger. They were “chased into Bonneville County” earlier being stopped by Sheriff Shaffer.

“The driver was taken earlier nan probate judge of Bonneville County and fined $50 and his driver’s licence revoked,” nan article states.

1976-2000

POCATELLO — A 17-year-old woman who allegedly kicked and slapped Pocatello constabulary officers was placed successful nan juvenile detention unit, nan Idaho State Journal reported connected June 12, 1977.

The teen reportedly began fighting officers while they investigated a brawl involving her sister. She was charged pinch disorderly conduct, interfering pinch a constabulary officer, battle and resisting arrest.