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May 12, 1885
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Milwaukee on May 11, young Alexander Hibbard, who swallowed a silver dollar three days earlier, is recovering well, taking short walks, and attracting medical visitors while on a milk and cornmeal diet with powerful medicines.
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SWALLOWED A SILVER DOLLAR.
The Young Man Who Did the Great Act Getting Along Well.
MILWAUKEE, May 11.—Alexander Hibbard, the young man who swallowed a silver dollar three days ago, was able to take a short walk to-day. The case is attracting much attention, and many visitors call at the young man's house daily, among them having been a number of prominent physicians from other cities. His attending physician keeps him on a diet of milk and cornmeal and is administering powerful medicines. He expressed his confidence but the coin will be removed without fatal results.
The Young Man Who Did the Great Act Getting Along Well.
MILWAUKEE, May 11.—Alexander Hibbard, the young man who swallowed a silver dollar three days ago, was able to take a short walk to-day. The case is attracting much attention, and many visitors call at the young man's house daily, among them having been a number of prominent physicians from other cities. His attending physician keeps him on a diet of milk and cornmeal and is administering powerful medicines. He expressed his confidence but the coin will be removed without fatal results.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Swallowed Silver Dollar
Medical Recovery
Milwaukee Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Alexander Hibbard
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee
Story Details
Key Persons
Alexander Hibbard
Location
Milwaukee
Event Date
May 11
Story Details
Alexander Hibbard swallowed a silver dollar three days prior and is recovering, able to take a short walk, under medical care with diet and medicines.