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[masque]

This is from my hometown newspaper.

Other Times... 100 years ago... 1914

100 YEARS - 1914

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.

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.”

[deepwaterdotter]

So much for the 'good old days'.

[Preds]

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.

[Kachina624]

Nowadays the robber would sue her for violating his civil rights.