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October 12, 1927
Keowee Courier
Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
In Hawarden, Iowa, the entire Lawrence Meneely family was wiped out by a rare blood infection, hemorrhagic septicaemia, within a month, culminating in the public auction of their household goods and farm property.
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Hawarden, Iowa, Oct. 11.—The selling at public auction of all the household goods and farm property belonging to the late Lawrence Meneely family recently was the closing scene in a tragedy that in less than a month's time wiped out an entire family.
The disease that for a time baffled the physicians has now been quite definitely established as an infection of the blood known as hemorrhagic septicaemia. It is said to be one of rare occurrence and of unknown origin.
Hawarden, Iowa, Oct. 11.—The selling at public auction of all the household goods and farm property belonging to the late Lawrence Meneely family recently was the closing scene in a tragedy that in less than a month's time wiped out an entire family.
The disease that for a time baffled the physicians has now been quite definitely established as an infection of the blood known as hemorrhagic septicaemia. It is said to be one of rare occurrence and of unknown origin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Family Tragedy
Rare Disease
Hemorrhagic Septicaemia
Blood Infection
Hawarden Iowa
What entities or persons were involved?
Lawrence Meneely Family
Where did it happen?
Hawarden, Iowa
Story Details
Key Persons
Lawrence Meneely Family
Location
Hawarden, Iowa
Event Date
Less Than A Month's Time Before Oct. 11
Story Details
The Lawrence Meneely family was entirely wiped out by a rare blood infection called hemorrhagic septicaemia, which baffled physicians initially, leading to the auction of their household goods and farm property.