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Chicago Daily News Obituaries; 05 Dec 1903
My transcription above is exactly as the notices appeared in the December 5, 1903 issue of the Chicago Daily News
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E.C. Lewis Drowns
From the November 20, 1913 issue of the Chicago Daily News, page 1; “E.C. LEWIS DIES IN BATHTUB Coroner’s Jury Declares Business Man’s Death an Accident. Edward C. Lewis, who was 68 years old, was accidentally drowned in the bathroom of his home at 3620 South Michigan avenue late yesterday,…
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Final Resting Place for Edward Gorham?
The words “Accidentally Drowned” caught my eye as I read the front page of the Chicago Daily News from September 22, 1879: “At an early hour this morning, Edward Gorham, aged 25, a Canadian, employed in the Life-Saving Service, fell off the pier and was drowned. His body was recovered.…
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Happy Birthday Husband!
My favorite grave “digger”! The day you were born is among the best days of all time. Thank you for all the joy and all the laughter you add to every day. Happy birthday my love!
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Clark Street Bridge Suicide
In response to Wednesday’s post, reader Mary M. shared the article below and this line from The Interocean, 16 Jan 1894, page 4 Column 5; “The body was subsequently identified as that of Louise Siebold No. 234 North Market St.” Armed with this information, and curious about what led to Mrs.…
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1903 Obituaries – December 10
From the front page of the December 10, 1903 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “DROPS TO DEATH AS AID COMES John Warner’s Strength Fails and He Falls 100 Feet. Clinging to a projecting beam 100 feet above the bottom of the stairway shaft in the Railway Exchange building, John…
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Award-winner? Who, me?
Kevin over at Nitty Gritty Dirt Man nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award. Since Kevin’s blog is one I faithfully read and enjoy, this was an especially wonderful moment in the short history of my humble little blog. Thank you Kevin for making me feel special on a day I…
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September Birthdays
Happy September birthday to the leaves on my family tree including my eldest incredible grandson, my nephew Zach, my uncle Ernie, my grand-uncle Fran, my cousin Michael, and to Andrea – my first cousin once-removed, Branden and Tyler – my first cousins-twice removed, and Joseph – my 4th cousin once-removed.…
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August Birthdays
Happy August birthday to my incredibly wonderful husband and to our beautiful granddaughter, to my sister, my paternal grandfather, my uncle Bob, my cousin Bill, my grand-uncle Bud, and my first cousin once removed Faith. Birthdays among my (possibly) German Clarkes: A second great grand-aunt Zora E CLARKE was born in…
