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new britain herald (new britain, conn.) 1890-1976 — sea serpent

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1925-03-14
Location: new britain, connecticut, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: new britain herald (new britain, conn.) 1890-1976 · 1925-03-14 · page 04
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1925-03-14 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “sea serpent”. 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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... I think I hear Mrs. Sea Serpent calling me!" the sea serpent said as he began backing towards the lako again. "Anyway, I wouldn't care to be a fishing worm. So good bye!" and with that, he slid under the water and disap peared. "I never was so frightened in my life!" Mr3. Grundy said after the sea serpent had gone. "What a dis agreeable thing he was!" Lady Lindy said she thought the sea serpent was very nice to have saved all of them from the lake. Raggedy Ann wiggled her shoe button eye at Raggedy Andy and aid, "Well, Mrs. Grundy, there is one thing sure, thi kind sea ser pent thinks the ...

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