Mrs. L.W. Bradley - died 1890

BRADLEY

Posted By: Taneya Koonce (email)
Date: 9/14/2014 at 21:00:47

Mrs. L.W. BRADLEY, wife of a wealthy citizen of Dubuque, Iowa, died suddenly a few days ago under peculiar circumstances. In the morning she fell and broke her arm. A surgeon was sent for, and before proceeding to set the arm administered chloroform. While at work upon the arm he discovered that she was sinking rapidly, and she soon died without recovering consciousness. It is stated by the physician that an artificial tooth, of which he was unaware, fell down her throat and strangled her.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, page 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.