Meigs County OhArchives News.....Democratic Standard March 9 1902
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May 9, 1902  
Democratic Standard 
Coshocton Ohio 

First Time She Was Ever  Washed 
GALLIPOLIS OHIO, April 30. -- Six children of a Mr. Reeds, of Olive  
Township, Meigs County, were received at the Meigs Children's Home in a most  
pitiable 
condition. The youngest was 4 years of age and the oldest 14. When  received 
at the home they were but thinly clad. Their hair was a solid mat,  having 
apparently never been combed. They were given a thorough washing, and  while 
undergoing this process the four-year-old looked up into the face of the  
matron, 
and lisped, 'dad iss te first time I was ever washt." One of the other  girls, 
when handed a broom, inquired what she was to do with it. She was told,  and 
said, "I don't know how; the floors at our house are wet and muddy, and we  
never had a broom in the house.

[The above was transcribed as it appeared  in the newspaper without making 
changes to spelling or  grammar.]

Transcribed by:
Connie Cotterill Schumaker  



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