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daily kennebec journal (augusta, me.) 1870-1975 [microfilm reel] — ghost apparition

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1886-06-14
Location: augusta, maine, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: daily kennebec journal (augusta, me.) 1870-1975 [microfilm reel] · 1886-06-14 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1886-06-14 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “ghost apparition”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... took in the subject of ghosts, apparitions, illusions, and so forth, by a very intimate friend, in whom he had every reason to repose the utmost confidence. This gentleman informed the doctor that his brother Allred, a clergyman, was re siding at the time of the following appari tions! impression or visitation—illusion it could not have been—on his living in Ireland; that there was an old aunt of theirs, also in Ireland, but residing some distance off, who was much looked up to and respected by her relatives; that his brother had been long desirous to consult her on some important family matters that were greatly occupying his mind; but that, though he knew she ...

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