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Domestic News
June 3, 1892
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A Fredericksburg gentleman attending the Hill monument unveiling in Richmond fell asleep on a Capitol park bench with peanuts in his pocket, attracting dozens of squirrels that ate the nuts while sitting on him, amusing passersby.
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The Squirrels Were In It.
A good story is told on a Fredericksburg gentleman who attended the unveiling of the Hill monument at Richmond. Being a little wearied he sat down on one of the benches in the Capitol park. Previously he had bought a bag of peanuts, which he put in his pocket. In a short time he fell asleep. The many passers-by were attracted by the novel sight of dozens of squirrels that had been attracted by the smell of the nuts diving in and out of his pockets, sitting on his shoulders and knees quietly cracking and eating the nuts.
A good story is told on a Fredericksburg gentleman who attended the unveiling of the Hill monument at Richmond. Being a little wearied he sat down on one of the benches in the Capitol park. Previously he had bought a bag of peanuts, which he put in his pocket. In a short time he fell asleep. The many passers-by were attracted by the novel sight of dozens of squirrels that had been attracted by the smell of the nuts diving in and out of his pockets, sitting on his shoulders and knees quietly cracking and eating the nuts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Squirrels
Peanuts
Fredericksburg Gentleman
Hill Monument
Richmond
Capitol Park
What entities or persons were involved?
Fredericksburg Gentleman
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Richmond
Key Persons
Fredericksburg Gentleman
Event Details
A Fredericksburg gentleman attended the unveiling of the Hill monument at Richmond, sat on a bench in Capitol park after buying peanuts, fell asleep, and squirrels ate the nuts from his pockets while sitting on him, attracting passers-by.