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Domestic News
November 20, 1916
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Eugene B. Beaura, a 41-year-old mill operative in North Pownal, hanged himself from a door frame at his home sometime Saturday due to discouragement from long-term ill health. He left a note explaining his reason and $102 on the table for funeral expenses.
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SUICIDE AT NORTH POWNAL
Eugene B. Beaura Hangs Himself from Door Frame.
Discouraged by a long period of ill-health Eugene B. Beaura, 41, a mill operative of North Pownal, took his life by hanging himself to a door frame at his house sometime Saturday
Beaura and another man had been keeping house together for several months past. Beaura, left alone for a short time drove two large spikes into the top of the door frame and passing a clothesline over them he hanged himself. Before taking his life he left a note on a table nearby giving as his reason for the act ill health.
Beside the note on the table was $102 which Beaura left to defray the funeral expenses.
Eugene B. Beaura Hangs Himself from Door Frame.
Discouraged by a long period of ill-health Eugene B. Beaura, 41, a mill operative of North Pownal, took his life by hanging himself to a door frame at his house sometime Saturday
Beaura and another man had been keeping house together for several months past. Beaura, left alone for a short time drove two large spikes into the top of the door frame and passing a clothesline over them he hanged himself. Before taking his life he left a note on a table nearby giving as his reason for the act ill health.
Beside the note on the table was $102 which Beaura left to defray the funeral expenses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
North Pownal
Eugene Beaura
Ill Health
Hanging
Funeral Expenses
What entities or persons were involved?
Eugene B. Beaura
Where did it happen?
North Pownal
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North Pownal
Event Date
Sometime Saturday
Key Persons
Eugene B. Beaura
Outcome
eugene b. beaura died by suicide; left $102 for funeral expenses.
Event Details
Discouraged by long period of ill-health, Eugene B. Beaura, 41, a mill operative, hanged himself from a door frame at his house using spikes and a clothesline after being left alone briefly. He left a note citing ill health as reason.