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DEATH
A MAN AND WOMAN WERE TO BE MARRIED. THE MAN AS A SURPRISE FOR HIS
FUTURE WIFE BOUGHT AND FURNISHED A HOUSE. SHORTLY BEFORE THE WEDDIN
THE BRIDE-TO-BE DIED. THE MAN GRIEF STRICKEN LOCKED UP THE HOUSE
AND LEFT IT EXACTLY AS IT WAS. HE HAS PEOPLE COME TO CUT THE GRASS
BUT AS FAR AS EVERYONE KNOWS HE HAS NEVER COME BACK, THAT WAS 25
YEARS AGO. THE HOUSE IS FOUND ON RUTLAND ONE BLOCK OFF GRAND RIVER.
IT IS CONSIDERED HAUNTED BY THE NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1967