Once Upon a House
Once Upon a House

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You're helping with this event: February 10, 1916, An ice gorge formed in the Rock River one mile north of Beloit, causing a rise in water that flooded Yost's park and forced residents along the river bank to move; traffic on interurban railroads was interrupted because of flooded tracks.