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History of New Rockford: Oct. 10, 2022

On the morning of June 1, 1905, Clinton Kennedy was driving a team to Barlow. The horses became unmanageable and galloped down the road, pulling the boy off the wagon seat. He held onto the reins although he “hit the ground several times” before he managed to clamber back into the wagon where he was able to quiet the animals down. He suffered several bruises.

The June 2, 1905, “Transcript” mention...