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Among the bodies and other odd items, was a bottle of Dr. Otto Madison’s Typhoid Syrup. The bottle said,

                          Dr. Otto Madison’s Typhoid Syrup…….. is the cure we have all been looking for.

After examining the contents of the magic tonic under a microscope, it was determined that Dr. Madison had not developed a cure for typhoid, but that he had discovered a very efficient way to strip hard-wood floors. Everyone in town knew that Eva Wilson made hooch, but  this this wasn’t her thing, and besides the  bottle bore the signature of it’s namesake. A  matron  archiver  from the local Lutheran  cemetery heard about the findings underneath city hall and was eager to  present  these entries to the authorities.

Vincent, F. Mar 1 1888 unknown peddler of medicine

Cay, Clara Feb 15 1888 daughter of Dexter and E. Cay; taken from old
Silver Creek Burial Grounds (newborn)

She was also eager to share this entry from the Church’s wedding ledgers:

Married   October 8th 1911                           Clara Cay (Ward of Eva Wilson) to C. Magnuson (Son of Eli and Alma)