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Domestic News
December 1, 1905
Evening Times Republican
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Miss Lillie Linville, a clerk in Anderson, Ind., killed a rat with a thrown turnip while other women panicked, earning her a salary raise and more turnips from her employer.
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A Woman's Straight Throw.
Miss Lillie Linville, a clerk at Anderson, Ind., has been declared a heroine because she killed a rat, while other women in the store screamed with fright when the rodent scampered over the floor, says a dispatch from Anderson, Ind. She cornered the rat between some barrels and some baskets.
Then the rat attempted to escape, but Miss Linville quickly picked up a large turnip and accurately threw it at the rat with velocity enough to kill it. The scared women came down from the counters, seats and chairs. When her employer heard of the exploit he raised her salary and bought another supply of turnips.
Miss Lillie Linville, a clerk at Anderson, Ind., has been declared a heroine because she killed a rat, while other women in the store screamed with fright when the rodent scampered over the floor, says a dispatch from Anderson, Ind. She cornered the rat between some barrels and some baskets.
Then the rat attempted to escape, but Miss Linville quickly picked up a large turnip and accurately threw it at the rat with velocity enough to kill it. The scared women came down from the counters, seats and chairs. When her employer heard of the exploit he raised her salary and bought another supply of turnips.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Rat Killing
Heroine
Turnip Throw
Anderson Ind
Salary Raise
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Lillie Linville
Where did it happen?
Anderson, Ind.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Anderson, Ind.
Key Persons
Miss Lillie Linville
Outcome
rat killed; miss linville's salary raised; employer bought another supply of turnips.
Event Details
Miss Lillie Linville cornered a rat in the store between barrels and baskets, then threw a large turnip to kill it while other women screamed and hid.