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Great Olive Poisoning of 1919 – Part 12

by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 30, 2019 | Events

The Final VictimSaturday, August 30, 1919 The final victim of the olive poisoning, Jessie Sanford, died. Reports on Mary Bates said that she was barely holding on. The headline of The Alliance Review  now referred to the dinner party as the “death...

Great Olive Poisoning of 1919 – Part 11

by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 29, 2019 | Events

Funerals Are Held for the DeadFriday, August 29, 1919 The entry in William H. Morgan’s accounting of the Olive Poisoning for August 29 is very brief but relates how difficult a day it was: This was a difficult day. Uncle John and Aunt Kit Sharer were buried in...

Great Olive Poisoning of 1919 – Part 10

by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 28, 2019 | Events

Jessie Sanford StrugglesThe entry for August 28 in William H. Morgan’s account is equally short with yesterday’s: Thursday August 28 Jessie Sanford’s condition worsening. Mary Bates critically ill. The Alliance Review offers details on the day’s...

Great Olive Poisoning of 1919 – Part 9

by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 27, 2019 | Events

The First Information Published in The Alliance Review William H. Morgan’s account of August 27 is extremely short: Wednesday August 27 Aunt Kit Sharer died Wednesday morning. At this point, the story is picked up by The Alliance Review. Three prominent citizens...

Great Olive Poisoning of 1919 – Part 8

by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 26, 2019 | Events

Other Members of the Dinner Party are Contacted In today’s posting, we learn of the status of other members of the Gahris dinner party and locate evidence to be analyzed for the cause of the illnesses. Again, here are the recollections of William H. Morgan....
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