Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-19
pIMINuTNe BABIES
Children Who Have Weighed Less Than
One Pound at Their Birth.

One Pound at Their Birth.
In the spring of 1880 Mrs. j. B. Mar
vim, of Atchison, Kan, gave birth to a
girl baby, perfectly developed, strong
and healthy, that weighed but II pounds.
The tiny skirt prepared for the prospec-
tive arrival completely developed the
little stranger and served well the double
purpose of skirt and gown.
This was, perhaps, an attempt to Guido
Mrs. Sangey, of Oakland, Cal, the mother
of the justly celebrated 10 ounce infant.
Albert, which is the name of the Sangey
sample package, was born May %, 1879,
but was not weighed until June /, when
he weighed exactly l pound The 10
ounce figures given above are only esti-
mates based on calculation made by all
the old ladies present when it was first
weighed, who unanimously concurred in
the opinion that it had gained at least
four ounces during its three days stay in
the big, wicked world. If it had gained
more than four ounces it stands to reason
that it must have weighed less than 12
ounces when born.
The smallest baby ever born In the
United States was little son born to
Mrs. and Mr.. D. G. Miller at Candelaria,
New, Oct. 81, 1882. When it first saw
the light of day it weighed, according
to the birth certificate of the attending
NJ. D., eight and three-quarter ounces.
The father and mother were both healthy,
well developed people, weighing 100 and
Il II Ill
laid over the face entirely hid it from
view; the mouth was not larger than
the diameter of common Faber lead
pencil The nose was as perfect as that
of grown person, and in that particular
was different from the usual little wart
worn by babies in general in place of a
nose The finger nails were perfect, and
the grapeshot head was entirely covered
with hair. have tried to get on the
track of this remarkable baby, but have
heard nothing of it since the summer of
1888, when it was becoming quite portly,
weighing over three pounds and half
Jan. s, 1885, there came another addi-
ton to the world of natures freaks,
when Mrs. Charles Tracy, of Kings
bridge, N. Y, gave birth to a son weigh
| ing exactly eleven ounces. The length
of the child was six inches, and the feet
were so small that the mothers engage
ment ring easily slipped over them up to
the knee Of the little one. Prior to the
advent of this little elf three children
had blessed the union of the Tracys, all
Of regulation size. The head of this
little wonder was about the size of a
horse chestnut, the face about like a
quarter dollar piece, the mouth, which
was entirely too small to grasp the nipple
after the usual fashion, was stretched to
its utmost capacity over goose quill
fastened in the neck of a two ounce
bottle filled with milk. A man of ordi-
nary grasp could clasp his hand around
the body of little Tracy and meet the
thumb and index finger. For many
days the little wonder was the pride OF
Kingsbridge,
Tennessee also claims honor in the
small baby line. The Chattanooga
claimant was born in March, 1888, anC
weighed but one pound and eight ounces
The father, Mr.. Marion Poe, was prom
inent merchant of that city at the time
and above the average in height, being
over six feet Mrs Poe is healthy wo
man, weighing 1875 pounds. The pride
of the Poes, and the wonder of Tennes
see, had a head aptly compared in sizt
to a billiard ball, but unlike the Tracy
midget provided with mouth that wa
large enough to take care of the bod.
which enabled it to take nourishmen
after the usual baby fashion. Mrs. Po
when exhibiting her treasure to admir-
ing friends followed the example of al
mothers with diminutive offsprings an,
often slipped her ring to the little one
elbow.-John w. Wright in st, Loui
Republic.