Saturday, May 03, 2008
Toad Stools
From The Milford Chronicle Oct 8 1936
COUPLE DIE AFTER EATING TOAD STOOLS
Laurel Couple Die After Young Child Picks "Mushrooms" Near Home
Toadstools picked as mushrooms by a young child brought death to both his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fanto Nero, farmer, living about five miles from Laurel.
Nero died two days, after his child brought the "mushrooms" in from one of the fields near his home. Mrs Nero was taken to Peninsula Hospital in Salisbury, dying from the poisonous plants this week.
Nine children survive the stricken parents, who operated their farm at Laurel for about ten years, growing strawberries and other truckcrops. None of the children ate the toadstools.
The eldest, Mary, is a junior in the Women's College, University of Delaware. Alfred, about 20 years old is employed in Wilmington and John, next in age, is a senior in Delmar High school. the other six children range in age from 5 to 17 years.
COUPLE DIE AFTER EATING TOAD STOOLS
Laurel Couple Die After Young Child Picks "Mushrooms" Near Home
Toadstools picked as mushrooms by a young child brought death to both his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fanto Nero, farmer, living about five miles from Laurel.
Nero died two days, after his child brought the "mushrooms" in from one of the fields near his home. Mrs Nero was taken to Peninsula Hospital in Salisbury, dying from the poisonous plants this week.
Nine children survive the stricken parents, who operated their farm at Laurel for about ten years, growing strawberries and other truckcrops. None of the children ate the toadstools.
The eldest, Mary, is a junior in the Women's College, University of Delaware. Alfred, about 20 years old is employed in Wilmington and John, next in age, is a senior in Delmar High school. the other six children range in age from 5 to 17 years.
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