Shelby  County  Indiana
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Chesser

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, July 6, 1916
Page 6
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STRUCK  BY  LIGHTNING.
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          Omer Chesser,  33 years old, of Westport, for many years a resident of the Lewis Creek Vicinity, was very badly hurt Friday evening, being struck by lightning while working as a carpenter in a barn at Westport.  He was unconscious for several hours and two physicians remained with him in an effort to save his life.  His condition is still very serious, but it is believed he will recover.  He is a brother of  George Chesser,  of Noble township.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Republican
July 1, 1915
Page 1   Column 2
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GIRL  DRANK  ACID;
            TIRED  OF  LIVING
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Irma,  Daughter  of  Will  Ches-
ser,  Died  Today  After
Drinking  a  Half  Ounce  of
Carbolic  Acid.
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          Irma Chesser,  eighteen years old, a daughter of  Will Chesser,  of No. 921 South Pike street, drank half an ounce of carbolic acid this morning about 9:30 o'clock.  She died at 1:15 o'clock.  The girl was left alone at home this morning, when her stepmother left the house about nine o'clock.
          She returned at ten o'clock and found the girl lying across the bed, unconscious.  Drs. B. G. Keeney and  F. E. Ray  were called at attend her.  They found that the acid had been taken some time before their arrival, making the chances of recovery very doubtful.
          A note was found in the girl's room addressed to her father, Will Chesser.  It contained only a few lines, bidding the father and a young brother,  Warren,  good bye.  The girl also told her father in the note that she had become tired of living and had decided to end her life.
          It was said today that the girl had no troubles that were known to the father and that the neighbors knew of no differences that the girl had.  The father stated today that his daughter was of a cheerful disposition and that she seemed cheerful all of Tuesday and again this morning, when she was preparing the morning meal.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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