A Shocking Death

I'm sure that headline crossed the mind of the Gazette's editor, but human decency forbade him to use it. I am under no such constraint.


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From the Hobart Gazette of July 11, 1919.

In spite of August Schultz's being "a well-known citizen" of Ross Township, I have not found anything in my notes about him. Perhaps because I tend to overlook people who aren't doing interesting things like getting arrested or having their houses burn down.

This page from the Gazette is full of news of other acquaintances — the untimely death of Mary Zobjeck, the popularity of Lee & Rhodes' public drinking fountain, a visit from the young Mr. and Mrs. George Yager, a move by Charles Maybaum from farm to city, etc.