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Famed poet Walt Whitman is near death (or so they thought)...



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October 27, 1891

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1891  The front page has a half column report headed: "WALT WHITMAN DYING" "The 'Good Gray Poet' is Fast Approaching Dissolution" "Stricken With Paralysis" "It is Slowly Nearing the Heart and the End May Come at Any Moment--The Poet Has Chosen the Spot Where His Body Is to Lie". 
Actually, he would live for another five months.
Included with the detailed article is a print of him as well.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the irregular spine, minor tears at margins, somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.

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