On August 7th…

August 7, 1888: Jim Browner mailed two severed ears to S. Cushing. [CARD]
August 7, 1903: Professor Presbury took Lowenstein’s elixir of life for the fifth time. [CREE]

On August 9th…

August 9, 1860: Lucy Ferrier and Enoch Drebber were married, not in the eyes of decent men and God, whatever you conceive that to be. (STUD)

August 9, 1888: Susan Cushing received a packet containing two severed ears. (CARD)

On August 7th…

August 7, 1888: Jim Browner mailed 2 served ears to S. Cushing. (CARD)

August 7, 1903: Prof. Presbury took Lowenstein’s elixir of life for the fifth time. (CREE)