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SUBJECT: Drowning death of Adolph Engstrom
December 1, 1887, Douglas County News, Alexandria, MN
December 2, 1887, Alexandria Post, Alexandria, MN
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NEWSPAPER: Douglas County News, Alexandria, MN
DATE: December 1, 1887
PAGE: 8 COLUMN: 2
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newspaper article

A sad case of drowning occurred in Lake Ida last Friday. Adolph Engstrom, aged about 32 years, who lived at the inlet, was skating on the ice when he broke through. His wife went to his assistance and also broke in. Their twelve year old boy got his mother out but Mr. Engstrom was drowned. His body was recovered about two hours afterward.



NEWSPAPER: Alexandria Post, Alexandria, MN
DATE: December 2, 1887
PAGE: 6 COLUMN: 1
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newspaper article

Adolph Engstrom was drowned while skating on the north end of Lake Ida, last Friday. His wife, going to his assitance also broke through, but was rescued. Deceased was about 35 years of age and leaves a wife and three small children.



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