From the St. Paul Republican, July 28, 1904, page 8, transcribed by Linda Berney, from the Elba news column:
WOUND IS PROBABLY FATAL-
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF REVOLVER MAY COST LIFE OF YOUNG LADY-
Miss Edith Adams, a young lady of about 19 years, shot herself accidentally Monday evening and is now lying in a very critical condition at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. A bullet from a 38-calibre revolver entered the left side of her abdomen, ranging inward and coming out near her spine. Medical assistance was immediately summoned from Elba and St. Paul, and everything possible for her relief was done, but symptoms of peritonitis have already developed and no hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Miss Adams had been working for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Waggoner, about three-quarters of a mile north of town. She was left alone all day Monday, and about 6 o'clock in the evening amused herself at target practice. Thinking that all the cartridges had been fired, she turned the muzzle of the revolver toward her when it was accidentally discharged with results as stated. After the accident she walked about one-third of a mile to the home of R. Mortensen for assistance.
The unfortunate girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Adams, former residents of this place, but now of Loup City. She is a grand-daughter of Charles Adams, and a niece of Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. She has many friends in this vicinity who deeply regret the accident and hope against hope for her recovery.
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From the St. Paul Republican, August 4, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The condition of Miss Edith Adams remains unchanged at this writing. She has made a remarkable fight for life and it is about even chances now that she recovers. All her many friends are waiting anxiously for some sign that she has passed the crisis. There are very few persons who could stand what she has gone through. We hope to be able to state next week that she is out of danger and on the road to recovery.
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The St. Paul Republican, August 25, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The remains of Miss Edith Adams were brought up from Grand island Wednesday evening and were interred in the Cotesfield cemetery Thursday.
Four weeks ago, while handling a revolver, she was accidentally shot. While she made a game fight for life, it was evident from the first that it was only a question of time when she must succumb to the effects of the wound.
She was born December 1, 1885, at Cotesfield and had made her home in this vicinity almost continually since Her parents, brothers and sisters have the sympathy of all in their hour of affliction.
WOUND IS PROBABLY FATAL-
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF REVOLVER MAY COST LIFE OF YOUNG LADY-
Miss Edith Adams, a young lady of about 19 years, shot herself accidentally Monday evening and is now lying in a very critical condition at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. A bullet from a 38-calibre revolver entered the left side of her abdomen, ranging inward and coming out near her spine. Medical assistance was immediately summoned from Elba and St. Paul, and everything possible for her relief was done, but symptoms of peritonitis have already developed and no hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Miss Adams had been working for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Waggoner, about three-quarters of a mile north of town. She was left alone all day Monday, and about 6 o'clock in the evening amused herself at target practice. Thinking that all the cartridges had been fired, she turned the muzzle of the revolver toward her when it was accidentally discharged with results as stated. After the accident she walked about one-third of a mile to the home of R. Mortensen for assistance.
The unfortunate girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Adams, former residents of this place, but now of Loup City. She is a grand-daughter of Charles Adams, and a niece of Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. She has many friends in this vicinity who deeply regret the accident and hope against hope for her recovery.
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From the St. Paul Republican, August 4, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The condition of Miss Edith Adams remains unchanged at this writing. She has made a remarkable fight for life and it is about even chances now that she recovers. All her many friends are waiting anxiously for some sign that she has passed the crisis. There are very few persons who could stand what she has gone through. We hope to be able to state next week that she is out of danger and on the road to recovery.
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The St. Paul Republican, August 25, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The remains of Miss Edith Adams were brought up from Grand island Wednesday evening and were interred in the Cotesfield cemetery Thursday.
Four weeks ago, while handling a revolver, she was accidentally shot. While she made a game fight for life, it was evident from the first that it was only a question of time when she must succumb to the effects of the wound.
She was born December 1, 1885, at Cotesfield and had made her home in this vicinity almost continually since Her parents, brothers and sisters have the sympathy of all in their hour of affliction.
From the St. Paul Republican, July 28, 1904, page 8, transcribed by Linda Berney, from the Elba news column:
WOUND IS PROBABLY FATAL-
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF REVOLVER MAY COST LIFE OF YOUNG LADY-
Miss Edith Adams, a young lady of about 19 years, shot herself accidentally Monday evening and is now lying in a very critical condition at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. A bullet from a 38-calibre revolver entered the left side of her abdomen, ranging inward and coming out near her spine. Medical assistance was immediately summoned from Elba and St. Paul, and everything possible for her relief was done, but symptoms of peritonitis have already developed and no hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Miss Adams had been working for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Waggoner, about three-quarters of a mile north of town. She was left alone all day Monday, and about 6 o'clock in the evening amused herself at target practice. Thinking that all the cartridges had been fired, she turned the muzzle of the revolver toward her when it was accidentally discharged with results as stated. After the accident she walked about one-third of a mile to the home of R. Mortensen for assistance.
The unfortunate girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Adams, former residents of this place, but now of Loup City. She is a grand-daughter of Charles Adams, and a niece of Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. She has many friends in this vicinity who deeply regret the accident and hope against hope for her recovery.
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From the St. Paul Republican, August 4, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The condition of Miss Edith Adams remains unchanged at this writing. She has made a remarkable fight for life and it is about even chances now that she recovers. All her many friends are waiting anxiously for some sign that she has passed the crisis. There are very few persons who could stand what she has gone through. We hope to be able to state next week that she is out of danger and on the road to recovery.
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The St. Paul Republican, August 25, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The remains of Miss Edith Adams were brought up from Grand island Wednesday evening and were interred in the Cotesfield cemetery Thursday.
Four weeks ago, while handling a revolver, she was accidentally shot. While she made a game fight for life, it was evident from the first that it was only a question of time when she must succumb to the effects of the wound.
She was born December 1, 1885, at Cotesfield and had made her home in this vicinity almost continually since Her parents, brothers and sisters have the sympathy of all in their hour of affliction.
WOUND IS PROBABLY FATAL-
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF REVOLVER MAY COST LIFE OF YOUNG LADY-
Miss Edith Adams, a young lady of about 19 years, shot herself accidentally Monday evening and is now lying in a very critical condition at the home of her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. A bullet from a 38-calibre revolver entered the left side of her abdomen, ranging inward and coming out near her spine. Medical assistance was immediately summoned from Elba and St. Paul, and everything possible for her relief was done, but symptoms of peritonitis have already developed and no hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Miss Adams had been working for Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Waggoner, about three-quarters of a mile north of town. She was left alone all day Monday, and about 6 o'clock in the evening amused herself at target practice. Thinking that all the cartridges had been fired, she turned the muzzle of the revolver toward her when it was accidentally discharged with results as stated. After the accident she walked about one-third of a mile to the home of R. Mortensen for assistance.
The unfortunate girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Adams, former residents of this place, but now of Loup City. She is a grand-daughter of Charles Adams, and a niece of Mrs. W. S. Gunnell. She has many friends in this vicinity who deeply regret the accident and hope against hope for her recovery.
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From the St. Paul Republican, August 4, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The condition of Miss Edith Adams remains unchanged at this writing. She has made a remarkable fight for life and it is about even chances now that she recovers. All her many friends are waiting anxiously for some sign that she has passed the crisis. There are very few persons who could stand what she has gone through. We hope to be able to state next week that she is out of danger and on the road to recovery.
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The St. Paul Republican, August 25, 1904, page 8, Elba news column:
The remains of Miss Edith Adams were brought up from Grand island Wednesday evening and were interred in the Cotesfield cemetery Thursday.
Four weeks ago, while handling a revolver, she was accidentally shot. While she made a game fight for life, it was evident from the first that it was only a question of time when she must succumb to the effects of the wound.
She was born December 1, 1885, at Cotesfield and had made her home in this vicinity almost continually since Her parents, brothers and sisters have the sympathy of all in their hour of affliction.
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