OCR: GHOST WAS A SNAKE. Mystery Solved by Discovery of Reptile.

Bloomington, IL., July 18 – Queer noises emanating from the walls of the residence of Peter Lee, a farmer of Vermilion County, led to a belief that the structure was haunted. Tho mystery was solved when Mr. Lee espied a snake in the grass near the house, The snake made a dash for the house and tried to enter a small opening in the foundation. It was despatched by the farmer, however, and was found to measure more than seven feet in length. Investigation showed that the snake spent the nights in the attic, going up between the walls, its movements in going back and forth -making the unexplained noises. A stove pipe furnished heat for the reptile in cold weather.

Source: The Kingston Whig-Standard, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Thu, Jul 18, 1907 (Page 4)