https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030655#M388429 <P>This is from my hometown newspaper.</P> <P>Other Times... 100 years ago... 1914</P> <P>100 YEARS - 1914</P> <P>A daring attempt of a robbery was frustrated on Wednesday afternoon at Norfolk by the courage and quickness of Mrs. John Pierce, a resident of that section, who resorted to pioneer methods in disposing of the robber.</P> <P> </P> <P><BR /> She had sent her nephew to a near-by store for several articles and the boy used his wheel to make the trip. Mrs. Pierce happened to glance out of the window and saw a man sneaking up the lawn. The man jumped on the bicycle and started away. Mrs. Pierce then ran in the house and returned with a loaded shotgun, which she placed at the man’s head and ordered him to “get.”<BR /> <BR /></P> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 19:47:44 GMT masque 2014-07-05T19:47:44Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030655#M388429 <P>This is from my hometown newspaper.</P> <P>Other Times... 100 years ago... 1914</P> <P>100 YEARS - 1914</P> <P>A daring attempt of a robbery was frustrated on Wednesday afternoon at Norfolk by the courage and quickness of Mrs. John Pierce, a resident of that section, who resorted to pioneer methods in disposing of the robber.</P> <P> </P> <P><BR /> She had sent her nephew to a near-by store for several articles and the boy used his wheel to make the trip. Mrs. Pierce happened to glance out of the window and saw a man sneaking up the lawn. The man jumped on the bicycle and started away. Mrs. Pierce then ran in the house and returned with a loaded shotgun, which she placed at the man’s head and ordered him to “get.”<BR /> <BR /></P> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 19:47:44 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030655#M388429 masque 2014-07-05T19:47:44Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030660#M388432 <P>So much for the 'good old days'.</P> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:06:20 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030660#M388432 deepwaterdotter 2014-07-05T20:06:20Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030666#M388435 <P>Hahaha .... It's too bad that doesn't work today. Now, they point back and fire and Mrs. John would have her own name mentioned.</P> Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:07:31 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030666#M388435 Preds 2014-07-05T20:07:31Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030671#M388438 Nowadays the robber would sue her for violating his civil rights. Sat, 05 Jul 2014 20:11:13 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Newspaper-Archives-1914/m-p/1030671#M388438 Kachina624 2014-07-05T20:11:13Z