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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
6
A Swedish native from Ohno island fell into a trance in 1875 and slept until 1907. Modern doctors and scientists have long debated such cases as among the most baffling phenomena. The Philadelphia Ledger notes the remarkable awakening and ongoing interest in the mystery.
Dr Froderstrom of Paris details cases of long sleep States Caroline Gilson slept for 14 years after a trance, later appeared healthy. Similar records include a man in Sinnets sleeping 23 years and a Belgian woman of 17 years. Various doctors failed to explain the phenomena. The dormouse Margaret Bongenval died after 20 years in a trance. The article notes widespread medical curiosity and public fascination with these sleep-like comas.
A garbled assemblage reports a spike in babies born in a three month period, local police sergeant Peter Herr overcome by heat and in serious condition, meetings for Charity Lodge F and A M, travels of James Parrish and Sara Parrish for New Albany graduation, remarks by a noted author about bachelorhood, repairs on a garage in Carpenters area, and Gerald Harris heading to Indianapolis for work with C H and D B.
A brisk walker can traverse seven small German states in about four and a half hours from Breinbach, Bavaria to Saslthal in Saxe Altenburg. The route includes Lichtentanne in Saxe Meiningen, Ranschengesees, Glelma, Schwarzburg Hudelstadt, Altemgesees, Hes Drogaitz in Prussian soil, finishing at Saslthal.
Mrs Dally survived after husband M Dally attacked with hatchet and razor at their Corydon home. Fielding Funk and Edward Funk aided the injured woman. authorities note Dally had long suffered insanity and prior failed asylum commitment. Witnesses were the couple’s five children. scene described as chaotic with both bodies found near the doorway.
The Woman's Club annual meeting on June 3 at Mrs. C. G. Sefrit's home elected President Mrs. E. B. Hyatt and Vice President Miss Beas Porter. Secretary Miss Nelle Rhoades and Treasurer Miss Maud Goshorn. Directors were Mesdames G. C. Parr John Hoddinott and George Godwin. Press Committee Mesdames C. G. Sefrit and Julius Hager. Members praised Washington newspapers.
A testimonial from Robert Ballard of Mansfield Pennsylvania recounts severe dropsy and kidney related symptoms, including inability to work for two months. After trying various remedies, he used Dr Kilmer Swamp Root and regained the ability to work. The letter asks for a sample and booklet to learn more.
A weather bureau report covering fourteen years from 1892 to 1908 inclusive notes average United States temperature and total annual precipitation. The study cites a steady rainfall pattern with a notable low in a specific 1.3 mile area within Arizona and mentions 58 inches as a measured annual total for that period.
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