Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 September 1915, Page 2

Shannon Notes

An unuaumate occurrence took place heic uli Monday. An old maiden lady UUJlieil ss Elsie, a well-known resident oi Stout street, Had a narrow escape lroin death. tShe lives by Jiersell in a. .small tenement and appears tu have gone to the well lor water when tile old wooden staging above gave way beneath lier, and she fell, fortunately feet lirst, into the water, which was not very deep. Here the poor old woman remained till about 1.30 p.m. when iter cri« s attracted the attention ol Mrs King, a neighbour, who was taking Miss Elsie a tut ut whitebait for dinner. Mrs King called the assistance of other neighbours and Messrs Jin tier, Edwards and Farther came, and having obtained a rope, extricated Miss Elsie from her perilous position. She must have boon down the well about three or tour hours. Dr Bryson was summoned, but he did not think 'I necessary to order her removal to the hospital, as, except for a bad shaking, there was nothing the matter. So the pour old lady was put to bed in her little house by the kind neighbours. Perhaps it would be better if she could be admitted to some charitable institution. Mr E lie Gunning, who for some yeans has been residing at Master ton. has returned to Shannon and taken / position ill his father's business.