Frank Rabb 1871-1894

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Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 12/17/2002 at 18:37:35

Burial of Frank Rabb - Was he murdered? – The case to be investigated.

The funeral of Frank Rabb, who died from the effects of poison occurred, last Thursday at Bonaparte. It was conducted by the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. It was reported a case of suicide, but your correspondent is informed that Rabb denied having taken poison and knew nothing about how he got it, also that investigation at the drug stores at Ft. Madison showed that he had bought no poison from them.

The majority of the people here think it is a very mysterious affair. His wife has recovered. He was conscious up to within an hour of his death and maintained until the last that he knew nothing about it. It is reported on the quiet that the lodges are going to investigate it.

State Line Democrat
12 July 1894