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the monte vista journal (monte vista, rio grande county, colo.) 1888-1921 — spirit rapping

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1897-05-29
Location: monte vista, colorado, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the monte vista journal (monte vista, rio grande county, colo.) 1888-1921 · 1897-05-29 · page 7
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1897-05-29 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “spirit rapping”. 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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... few miles from Newark, The ‘spirit rapping” phenomenon began in March, 1845, in the family of Mr, John Fox, at that place, After a while the raps occurred only in the presenge of the two sisters, Margaret and Kate, The family having removed to Roches ter, the raps accompanied them, and pew phenomena, Including chalrvoy ance and the movement of ponderous bodles without appreciable agency were developed, In November, 1840, the Fox girls ap pearcd in a public hall, and the phee THE FOX HOME. nomena wore freely manifested and subjected to many testa, In May, 1850, ‘he Fox girls arrived In Now York, he alleged spiritual manifestutions be came the subject of extensive newspae ...

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