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The Smallest Woman lu tli« World Died Yoslerflay—Was an Annt ofFred Re UUger.Mr. Fred RBiuiger, the coal dealer, 'received ft telegram yesterday announcing the death in Cincinnati of his aunt, Mrs. Ellen Bridgys. She died at 2 o’clook, death being dtiB to paralysis. She was 77 years of age, aud for many years resided in Portsmouth. She was an aunt of Mr. Reiniger and Mrs. Frances Bender and had many other relatives. Mis. Bender aud Miss JSfell Reiniger went to Cincinnati today to attend the faneial.Mrs. Bridgys was a dwarf, being only thirty-three inches high. In her younger days she traveled with a aide show and at different times was with the leading circus1 managers of the country, being advertised rb the smallest woman in the world. She traveled all over tbiB country and spent two years in Europe. Wheu she lived in Portsmouth she made her home with the family of Major Reiniger, . She•will be remembered by old citizens.
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Portsmouth Daily Times
Portsmouth, Ohio, US
Thu, Dec 02, 1897
Page 2
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