Prof. Hamilton's Diary: April 2, 1935

A cleaning woman arrives; freak accidents befall Reading residents

It was a typical weekday of teaching classes, taking Margaret to the hospital for an afternoon with Mary Elizabeth, and working on his dissertation. “M.E. seemed very bright,” he wrote happily. “She is much better than she was.” He also noted that Margaret had hired a Mrs. Weaver to clean the house and she had been at it all day.

April Fool’s Day was no joke for 11 Reading residents who were involved in freak accidents that sent them to Reading’s Homeopathic Hospital. Paid subscribers can read on. Click below to upgrade.

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