Triplet Birth in Schenna
A report from Schenna notes the birth of healthy triplets to the family of a day labourer. The 38-year-old mother and the infants continue to enjoy the best of health weeks after the delivery.
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Daily Report.
Schönna near Merano, 19 October. (Delayed by chance) A plentiful divine blessing was bestowed upon a local poor day labourer, already previously the father of 5 children, as yesterday his 38-year-old wife gave birth to three healthy children, two boys and a girl. (Further reports up to 5 November confirm that mother and children continue to enjoy the best of health.
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1851 at a glance
The year 1851 in Merano was strongly characterized by social highlights such as the grand regional shooting festival endowed by Archduke John and imperial honors for long-serving mayor Valentin Haller. At the same time, natural disasters including severe storms, crop failures, and devastating late-year floods challenged the solidarity and welfare of the local community. Important organizational decisions in education and social care accompanied these events. →
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"Triplet Birth in Schenna." Bozner Zeitung, 12 November 1851. https://digital.tessmann.it/tessmannDigital/Zeitungsarchiv/Seite/Zeitung/2/1/12.11.1851/20155/1. https://www.meran-archive.com/en/artikel/1851-11-12-drillingsgeburt-in-schenna