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Domestic News
August 26, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Norwich, a child of Mr. John Waterman died last week from sucking on 'stinking weed' growing in public streets, a plant fatal to several local children. The report cautions parents against allowing such weeds near homes or roads.
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NORWICH, August 4.
Last week, a child of Mr. John Waterman, of this city died: his death was occasioned by sucking some of the blows of the reed commonly called stinking weed, which is suffered to grow in the publick streets, and which has proved fatal to a number of children in this town and its vicinity. This is mentioned as a friendly caution to parents, hoping they will think proper not to suffer such a baneful weed to grow near their houses, or in the public roads, by which the lives of their children are hourly exposed.
Last week, a child of Mr. John Waterman, of this city died: his death was occasioned by sucking some of the blows of the reed commonly called stinking weed, which is suffered to grow in the publick streets, and which has proved fatal to a number of children in this town and its vicinity. This is mentioned as a friendly caution to parents, hoping they will think proper not to suffer such a baneful weed to grow near their houses, or in the public roads, by which the lives of their children are hourly exposed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Child Death
Stinking Weed
Poisoning
Norwich
Parental Caution
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Waterman
Where did it happen?
Norwich
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Norwich
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Mr. John Waterman
Outcome
child died from sucking stinking weed; fatal to a number of children in town and vicinity.
Event Details
A child of Mr. John Waterman died after sucking on blows of the reed called stinking weed growing in public streets. The weed has proved fatal to multiple children locally. Caution issued to parents to prevent its growth near houses or roads.