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Letter from Fisher Sisters re. Galveston Hurricane - The Iola Register, 5 Oct 1900

Fisher Sisters Heard From.
An Iola friend has received n letter from the Fisher sisters, who are conducting e, hotel in Galveston, and it tells of their remarkable escape from death and loss. While the wild waters surged all about four feet deep for blocks they escaped injury in their hotel and the loss to their property will not be over fifty dollars. They expected to be swept away every minute but not one word of fear was heard in the solemn quiet of the hotel during tho trying hours of waiting.
Miss Libby Fisher has been appointed by Miss Burton on her staff to help look after the relief work.
She writes that a week ego the dead were still being found and buried at the rate of 100 a day. The girls have received hundreds of letters and telegrams from all over the country, from friends and strangers, congratulating them. It is certainly one of the remarknble experiences of the storm.

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