Smuttynose Murder Press Clipping #04

EDITOR’S NOTE: This message appeared in the Portsmouth, NH newspaper nine days after the murder by the husband of murder victim Anethe Christensen and the husband of Smuttynose survivor Maren Hontvet.

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March 15, 1873
Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics
John and Ivan's thank you card

A CARD
We desire to express our sincere thanks to the citizens of Portsmouth and friends generally, who have proffered aid and sympathy in the time of our bereavement; to Commodore Howell of the Navy Yard, and the officers of the U.S. steamer Mayflower; and to Mrs. Frank W. Miller for wreaths and flowers so timely sent us on Monday.
Ivan Christensen
John C Hontvet

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