She was from South Dakota, the daughter of John Abbott.
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington)
14 Oct 1910, Fri
Page 3
MYSTERY OF DEAD GIRL IS CLEARED
Spokane Bartender Identifies Body of Young Woman Who Died at Hospital.
The mystery surrounding the identity of Florence Abbott, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital a short time ago, was cleared this morning by J. G. Macaully, a bartender at the Clayton saloon on Front avenue.
City Detective Edwards was informed that Macually had known the girl since birth, as she was born on his ranch near Sturgis, S. D. Mrs. Lula Lesard, a sister of the girl at Terry, S.D., and a brother, Harry, at Sturgis, are the only surviving relatives.
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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)
03 Oct 1910, Mon
Page 8
RELATIVES NOT FOUND
Florence Abbott, Victim of Delirium Tremens, Buried Yesterday
The funeral for Florence Abbott, age 28 years, who died of delirium tremens at the Sacred Heart hospital early Friday morning, was held from the New England undertaking rooms yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. All arrangements for burial were said to have been made by Ed Rulle, 1301 First avenue, who seemed to be her closest associate. From him it was learned that she had a father, John Abbott, living in South Dakota, but whether she has any other relatives is not known. No word has been received from the father.
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The Spokane Press (Spokane, Washington)
04 Oct 1910, Tue
Page 1
AND THE END WAS DEATH FOR THIS POOR GIRL
DRINK'S CURSE DROVE 23-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO DRUNKARD'S GRAVE - A TRAGEDY IN A SINGLE DEATH NOTICE
"September 30 Died, Florence Abbott, age 2, acute alcoholism."
That is a brief entry made on the books of Sacred Heart hospital last Friday morning.
Not much there to summarize a tragedy, is there?
But back of this brief little entry lies a story of life, life in the real, the story of a woman's downfall, of broken hearts and horrible death - a great, big, throbbing tragedy of the curse of drink.
Florence Abbott - maybe that was her name, maybe it wasn't; anyway, that's the name she went under - was the daughter of honest and respectable parents, parents who guided her along the right way, who watched over her and guarded her, who glowed with pride as they watched their little human blossom develop and expand into womanhood.
Friends were many for Florence, for she was fair or face and figure, and she was popular with her little set until the curse came.
Occasionally at a party or some little social function wine would be served, and Florence, with the others, would drink it. The taste grew, and about three years ago the liquor habit had gained such a hold upon her that she drank to excess.
Friends pleaded with her, parents implored, to forswear the drink. And time and again Florence promised. She would never drink again, she vowed after each of her more and more frequent lapses.
But the curse was upon her, and she fell again and again. At last she let go all holds and gave up her life to the drink.
During the last three months of her life she was under the fearful influence nearly all the time.
Then came the inevitable, Delirium tremens, that horrible creep
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington)
14 Oct 1910, Fri
Page 3
MYSTERY OF DEAD GIRL IS CLEARED
Spokane Bartender Identifies Body of Young Woman Who Died at Hospital.
The mystery surrounding the identity of Florence Abbott, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital a short time ago, was cleared this morning by J. G. Macaully, a bartender at the Clayton saloon on Front avenue.
City Detective Edwards was informed that Macually had known the girl since birth, as she was born on his ranch near Sturgis, S. D. Mrs. Lula Lesard, a sister of the girl at Terry, S.D., and a brother, Harry, at Sturgis, are the only surviving relatives.
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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)
03 Oct 1910, Mon
Page 8
RELATIVES NOT FOUND
Florence Abbott, Victim of Delirium Tremens, Buried Yesterday
The funeral for Florence Abbott, age 28 years, who died of delirium tremens at the Sacred Heart hospital early Friday morning, was held from the New England undertaking rooms yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. All arrangements for burial were said to have been made by Ed Rulle, 1301 First avenue, who seemed to be her closest associate. From him it was learned that she had a father, John Abbott, living in South Dakota, but whether she has any other relatives is not known. No word has been received from the father.
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The Spokane Press (Spokane, Washington)
04 Oct 1910, Tue
Page 1
AND THE END WAS DEATH FOR THIS POOR GIRL
DRINK'S CURSE DROVE 23-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO DRUNKARD'S GRAVE - A TRAGEDY IN A SINGLE DEATH NOTICE
"September 30 Died, Florence Abbott, age 2, acute alcoholism."
That is a brief entry made on the books of Sacred Heart hospital last Friday morning.
Not much there to summarize a tragedy, is there?
But back of this brief little entry lies a story of life, life in the real, the story of a woman's downfall, of broken hearts and horrible death - a great, big, throbbing tragedy of the curse of drink.
Florence Abbott - maybe that was her name, maybe it wasn't; anyway, that's the name she went under - was the daughter of honest and respectable parents, parents who guided her along the right way, who watched over her and guarded her, who glowed with pride as they watched their little human blossom develop and expand into womanhood.
Friends were many for Florence, for she was fair or face and figure, and she was popular with her little set until the curse came.
Occasionally at a party or some little social function wine would be served, and Florence, with the others, would drink it. The taste grew, and about three years ago the liquor habit had gained such a hold upon her that she drank to excess.
Friends pleaded with her, parents implored, to forswear the drink. And time and again Florence promised. She would never drink again, she vowed after each of her more and more frequent lapses.
But the curse was upon her, and she fell again and again. At last she let go all holds and gave up her life to the drink.
During the last three months of her life she was under the fearful influence nearly all the time.
Then came the inevitable, Delirium tremens, that horrible creep
She was from South Dakota, the daughter of John Abbott.
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington)
14 Oct 1910, Fri
Page 3
MYSTERY OF DEAD GIRL IS CLEARED
Spokane Bartender Identifies Body of Young Woman Who Died at Hospital.
The mystery surrounding the identity of Florence Abbott, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital a short time ago, was cleared this morning by J. G. Macaully, a bartender at the Clayton saloon on Front avenue.
City Detective Edwards was informed that Macually had known the girl since birth, as she was born on his ranch near Sturgis, S. D. Mrs. Lula Lesard, a sister of the girl at Terry, S.D., and a brother, Harry, at Sturgis, are the only surviving relatives.
∼
The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)
03 Oct 1910, Mon
Page 8
RELATIVES NOT FOUND
Florence Abbott, Victim of Delirium Tremens, Buried Yesterday
The funeral for Florence Abbott, age 28 years, who died of delirium tremens at the Sacred Heart hospital early Friday morning, was held from the New England undertaking rooms yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. All arrangements for burial were said to have been made by Ed Rulle, 1301 First avenue, who seemed to be her closest associate. From him it was learned that she had a father, John Abbott, living in South Dakota, but whether she has any other relatives is not known. No word has been received from the father.
∼
The Spokane Press (Spokane, Washington)
04 Oct 1910, Tue
Page 1
AND THE END WAS DEATH FOR THIS POOR GIRL
DRINK'S CURSE DROVE 23-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO DRUNKARD'S GRAVE - A TRAGEDY IN A SINGLE DEATH NOTICE
"September 30 Died, Florence Abbott, age 2, acute alcoholism."
That is a brief entry made on the books of Sacred Heart hospital last Friday morning.
Not much there to summarize a tragedy, is there?
But back of this brief little entry lies a story of life, life in the real, the story of a woman's downfall, of broken hearts and horrible death - a great, big, throbbing tragedy of the curse of drink.
Florence Abbott - maybe that was her name, maybe it wasn't; anyway, that's the name she went under - was the daughter of honest and respectable parents, parents who guided her along the right way, who watched over her and guarded her, who glowed with pride as they watched their little human blossom develop and expand into womanhood.
Friends were many for Florence, for she was fair or face and figure, and she was popular with her little set until the curse came.
Occasionally at a party or some little social function wine would be served, and Florence, with the others, would drink it. The taste grew, and about three years ago the liquor habit had gained such a hold upon her that she drank to excess.
Friends pleaded with her, parents implored, to forswear the drink. And time and again Florence promised. She would never drink again, she vowed after each of her more and more frequent lapses.
But the curse was upon her, and she fell again and again. At last she let go all holds and gave up her life to the drink.
During the last three months of her life she was under the fearful influence nearly all the time.
Then came the inevitable, Delirium tremens, that horrible creep
Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington)
14 Oct 1910, Fri
Page 3
MYSTERY OF DEAD GIRL IS CLEARED
Spokane Bartender Identifies Body of Young Woman Who Died at Hospital.
The mystery surrounding the identity of Florence Abbott, who died at the Sacred Heart hospital a short time ago, was cleared this morning by J. G. Macaully, a bartender at the Clayton saloon on Front avenue.
City Detective Edwards was informed that Macually had known the girl since birth, as she was born on his ranch near Sturgis, S. D. Mrs. Lula Lesard, a sister of the girl at Terry, S.D., and a brother, Harry, at Sturgis, are the only surviving relatives.
∼
The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington)
03 Oct 1910, Mon
Page 8
RELATIVES NOT FOUND
Florence Abbott, Victim of Delirium Tremens, Buried Yesterday
The funeral for Florence Abbott, age 28 years, who died of delirium tremens at the Sacred Heart hospital early Friday morning, was held from the New England undertaking rooms yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. All arrangements for burial were said to have been made by Ed Rulle, 1301 First avenue, who seemed to be her closest associate. From him it was learned that she had a father, John Abbott, living in South Dakota, but whether she has any other relatives is not known. No word has been received from the father.
∼
The Spokane Press (Spokane, Washington)
04 Oct 1910, Tue
Page 1
AND THE END WAS DEATH FOR THIS POOR GIRL
DRINK'S CURSE DROVE 23-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO DRUNKARD'S GRAVE - A TRAGEDY IN A SINGLE DEATH NOTICE
"September 30 Died, Florence Abbott, age 2, acute alcoholism."
That is a brief entry made on the books of Sacred Heart hospital last Friday morning.
Not much there to summarize a tragedy, is there?
But back of this brief little entry lies a story of life, life in the real, the story of a woman's downfall, of broken hearts and horrible death - a great, big, throbbing tragedy of the curse of drink.
Florence Abbott - maybe that was her name, maybe it wasn't; anyway, that's the name she went under - was the daughter of honest and respectable parents, parents who guided her along the right way, who watched over her and guarded her, who glowed with pride as they watched their little human blossom develop and expand into womanhood.
Friends were many for Florence, for she was fair or face and figure, and she was popular with her little set until the curse came.
Occasionally at a party or some little social function wine would be served, and Florence, with the others, would drink it. The taste grew, and about three years ago the liquor habit had gained such a hold upon her that she drank to excess.
Friends pleaded with her, parents implored, to forswear the drink. And time and again Florence promised. She would never drink again, she vowed after each of her more and more frequent lapses.
But the curse was upon her, and she fell again and again. At last she let go all holds and gave up her life to the drink.
During the last three months of her life she was under the fearful influence nearly all the time.
Then came the inevitable, Delirium tremens, that horrible creep
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