DROWNED. — The Deseret News, of the 13th inst., received the following telegram:
Provo, July 12, 8:30 a.m.
Bro. Sidney Bailey and wife of this city were fording Provo river last evening. The wagon came uncoupled and sister Baily fell out. Her husband jumped into the water after her. They succeeded in catching the ferry rope, and there was a chance for an escape; but the wagon that had floated struck them, and sister Bailey was drowned. Bro. Bailey was dragged out very nearly dead. The body was found about a mile and a half below where she was drowned.
J. H. Smith, Oper.
The Daily Union Vedette | Camp Douglas, Utah | July 14, 1867
Provo, July 12, 8:30 a.m.
Bro. Sidney Bailey and wife of this city were fording Provo river last evening. The wagon came uncoupled and sister Baily fell out. Her husband jumped into the water after her. They succeeded in catching the ferry rope, and there was a chance for an escape; but the wagon that had floated struck them, and sister Bailey was drowned. Bro. Bailey was dragged out very nearly dead. The body was found about a mile and a half below where she was drowned.
J. H. Smith, Oper.
The Daily Union Vedette | Camp Douglas, Utah | July 14, 1867
DROWNED. — The Deseret News, of the 13th inst., received the following telegram:
Provo, July 12, 8:30 a.m.
Bro. Sidney Bailey and wife of this city were fording Provo river last evening. The wagon came uncoupled and sister Baily fell out. Her husband jumped into the water after her. They succeeded in catching the ferry rope, and there was a chance for an escape; but the wagon that had floated struck them, and sister Bailey was drowned. Bro. Bailey was dragged out very nearly dead. The body was found about a mile and a half below where she was drowned.
J. H. Smith, Oper.
The Daily Union Vedette | Camp Douglas, Utah | July 14, 1867
Provo, July 12, 8:30 a.m.
Bro. Sidney Bailey and wife of this city were fording Provo river last evening. The wagon came uncoupled and sister Baily fell out. Her husband jumped into the water after her. They succeeded in catching the ferry rope, and there was a chance for an escape; but the wagon that had floated struck them, and sister Bailey was drowned. Bro. Bailey was dragged out very nearly dead. The body was found about a mile and a half below where she was drowned.
J. H. Smith, Oper.
The Daily Union Vedette | Camp Douglas, Utah | July 14, 1867
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