Weir Child Dies 1913

WEIR

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 3/30/2007 at 09:47:59

CHILD’S DEATH FOLLOWS EATING OF RAT BISCUIT

Emmetsburg, Ia., March 22 – The funeral of the 6-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Weir of this city will be held at Graettinger today. The little fellow got hold of a rat biscuit in the basement of his home and ate it. Prompt medical assistance was of no avail.

-- Correctionville News; Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa; March 27, 1913