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From: Mdeanhunt <>
Subject: From Dr. Godbey's Diaries - 1/22/1911
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 11:30:10 EST


Rooters,

I hope that those of you that did not receive yesterdays post got the resend
OK. If not, please let me know and I will send a private mail. Now lets
check in with the good doctor today.

From Dr. Godbey's Diaries
Sunday, January 22, 1911

________ ______'s wife swallowed phenol about 9:10AM. I think she didn't get
over 15 to 20 drops down. Yes, she was aiming to kill herself. I went from
there to see Sopha Belle Sturgeon, who is suffering with her lower limb above
the knee. Seems to be in right smart pain. It was nearly 2PM when I got
home. Turning colder, still cloudy.

My comments:
Folks, I did some agonizing over whether or not to reveal the man's name. In
the end, I felt that the couple's descendants, if any, deserved privacy in
this matter. Now, I know that your curiosity is just killing you, but I won't
change my mind. Don't even ask. Does anyone know who Sopha Belle Sturgeon
is?

M. Dean Hunt
Louisville, KY

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