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CARDS OF THANKS.
CARD OF THANKS
We wil h -pron our fratttisde and appreciate for your beertiful expression
"and sorrow in the loss of wife and heother. THOMAS L HASLER AM FAMILY
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DEATHS
J. F. CAMPBELL
J. T. Campbell, Qu, of Strafford, died yesterday afternoon it hh home at 1:16 d'eboek. Mr. Osmóbab had apent bis en- tire life In this section. He had been fu for several weeks. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock is the Baseville chapel' Burial will be In the Basrlile cemetery, under the direction of the Klingner Undertaking company. Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife, four tons : Walter and Monroe, of Strafford, And Iva and William, of Springfield; dia daughtero! Mrs. Fannie Higgins, Mra. Anale Vaughn, Mra. Oda Gott and Mrs. Leone Minor, au of Springfield, Mrs. Marie Dodson, of Strafford and Miss Flora Campbell of the bome address : and by etx brothers: J. M., G. V., and 8 .- S., of Springfield, and W. F., A. J. and R. A. Campbell, of Strafford.
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MRS. ELIZABETH PRATOR Mrt. Elizabeth Prator. 61. died suddenly " the home of her daughter. Mra. G. H .. Robinson, 700 Normal areaos at"4 & m yesterday. Hra. Prater is survived by one other daughter. Kiss Moine Prator. who for several years was an instructor in Teschers college bere' and who now working for her doctor's degree in Clark L'alversity, Worchester, Mase .. .; Mra. Pra- tor also is survived by three was !. Kamp Prator' Portland, Oregon ; Hampton: Pre- for. "Dallas, Texas : and Phillip ' Prator. I'uma, Arts. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of Mise Moins Frator. but are in charge of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral bome.
JAMES CHILDRESS
Fumeeral services for James Childrene. 39, of Aurora, will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Alma Lohmeyer Fun- eral home. Burial will be in the Patter- son cemetery.
JAMES EDGAR PUTNEY
James Edgar Potney. 58. died at his tome, 1603 South Jefferson avenne, pro- terday morning following a .lingering il- ness. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral bome. Mr. Putney is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mlasee Lela, Mabel, ,Carrie and Dorothy Putney, and by two sons, James and Robert Putney, end by one brother. Robert F. Putney, all of this city.
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Thomas Fletcher Afflick died this morning after surgery to remove a splinter from his brain. He will be buried at Shelbina, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Virginia, aged 14, and by his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Afflick, all of Kansas City. Page 4: James Childress died .** Mrs. Elizabeth Prator died .** James Edgar Putney died .** Thomas A. Whittenburg died .* J. F. Campbell died .** William T. Smith died .** Francis M. Dodds died .* Charles A. Seiferd died .**
Page 12: Card of thanks .*
D. ATHS
FAX:IS CHILDRESS.
Yuneral services for James Chil -- drew, 39, of Aurors, were held at 1 p. m. today at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Burial . was In " the Patterson cemetery. " Mr .- Childress committed suicide Tuesday Afternoon on & farm near Springfield .: «
MRS. ELIZABETH PRATOR.
Funeral . arrangements are Incom- plete for Mrs. Elisabeth Prator. 81. who died suddenly at the home of her daughter. Mrs. G. 5. Robinson. 700 Normal avenue, at & a. m. yes- terday. Services are In charge of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. -
JAMES P. PITNEY.
Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. today for James Edgar Putper. : 53. who died at his home. 1603 Bouth Jefferson avenue. yesterday'inorning. The Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home has charge of the services.
THOMAS WHITTENBURG.
Thomas A Whitlenburg. 67. died ' In & Springfield hospital yesterday following an operation Funeral ser. - I've will be held at! p. m. Friday D& Rogariville under direction of K.
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Portal will be in the-Osage ceme- tery .. Mr. Whittenburg; a farmer, to eurvived by his wife and several chil- dren.
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I. T. CAMPBELL ..
Funeral corriere were held at 2 p. m. today in Baseville chapel for J F Campbell. 11. of Strafford, who died Is I a i yesterday wh's home. M. I aptall and roasted toithis section
masYWlle cemetery. under the direa- joa of the Xlingner Funeral home. . tr. Campbell is survived by his wife. four sons. Walter and Monroe, of - Strafford, and I've and William of Springfield; aix daughter . Mrs. Fan- nie Higgina, Mra. Annie Vaughn. MTA Oda Colt and Mrs. Leone Minor, all of Springfield :: Mra. Marie Dodson, of . Birafford and Mise Flora Campbell. "of the linme address and by six brothers. J. M .. O. V. 614 8 R o! springfield, and W P. 4 J. And R. A. Campbell, of Berafford ·
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WLLIAM T. SMITH.
1 William T. Smith 67, died at 9 30 , n'clock last night at his home. Fa !! Grote. Route 3. following & lingering 'Illness The body will be forwarded to Went Plains for himlet by the · Klingner Funeral home
FRANCIS M. DOTOS.
Francia M nodd: 43. retired farmer, eller at 2 30 am Ponny A! 1 his home. 846 Booth Clay avenue for- losing a lingering lline". He is sur- . "red by his wife, a win. now. uf . Springfield and A daughter. Mr? Jeme liard. of MY Int· Filerai Nl the Herman H Lohin .. .: F !!! "T.' home Duriel, wa. in Hiprları: remeter:
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CHARLES A. BEIFERN.
Funeral services for Charles
Belferd. 78, widely known dealer In ! livestock, who died Sunday at the home of a daughter. Mra. Paul J.' Kent, of Memphis, Tenn., were held. yesterday at the Sacred Heart Cath- olle church there. with hurtat In For- car Hill cemetery. Mr. Bellerd. whin. maintained a mummer bom« in : Springfield had lived in Memphis for ! the past 40 years He in survived hs three sons, Claude Hellerd of Mem- phis. Charles A Selfend of Springfield A M Belfera of Nashville, and by four daughterp, Mrs .'. B Dayer of Mem- phis. Mrs W. A Dullican: of Chicago. | Mian Altre Adele Betferd of Springfield and Mre Kent of Memphis
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1- CARDS OF THANKS.
WE wish to thank our neighbors end frieeda for their kindnere during the uteknem and death of our deer husband and father. also for the beautiful floral offerings MRS N B BROWN AND. CHILDREN.
SPLINTER GOES INTO BRAIN OF CRASH VICTIM
Three Members of Family, ... Struck By Train, .to Recover.
FIVE. PERSONS " INJURED
William Robinson Suffers, a Fractured Leg When !: Hit by Car.
Thomas Fletcher Afflick, 36. Kanmas City mies engineer, died at 2:20 a. m. today in a hospital here. Afflick mus a victim in one of three automobile scoldenta yesterday and last night in which four persons were seriously in- Jured.
Returning to Springfield from . business trip in the Tabercomo Lake regiona early last night. Amfick ap- parently lost control of his machine a short distance south of Galloway. It struck another car and plunged'! over & 16-foot em bankment.
Afflick's face was mangind .. A plecs of wood lodged Musst; ine bun
Taken to a Boringdella Pu Starne ambulance, Affd 'D' stod on by DER. Winnie! Robert Glyha In ab daiTesti bus minutes before his authy **
The conditions of Winter tour.
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and Broadway avenue about 7 0 block' I last night by a machitie driven by Luther York, 1610 East Blaine street, York took the man to his home and reported the accident to police.
tiare Illm Road.
Beversi motorists witnessed the ac- Ident which caused Afflick's death Verir Davidson. department man- nyer at the Morrison Clothing com. mi; Inking the Morrison banke !- helt tram in Rogeraville for a seine.
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today mid ne: tiezAttieks car ap- proaching. The machine, he said. was wobbling from one side of the road to the other.
Davidson said he pulled his car off the pavement, fearing a collision. About one hundred yards south of ! Oslloway, Afflick's cer struck David- I son's machine, smashing a rear wheel jand fender. The machine, & Chevro- Ist coupe. zigzagged to within 78 feet . of the first bridge south of Galloway. The machine then struck the wooden : railing, constructed by the highway department to prevent can plunging Into e dep ditch.
splinter In Brain.
Afflick's car amenhed into four : posta. A large plece of timber crushed , through the coupe's windshield, tear. InK Away the right side of Afflick's fare and plereing the upholstering of the seat.
The machine plunged over the em- bankment, turned over ouce or twice and landed on its alde against the high Prisco right-of-way.
Occupants of the Davidson car. Otto Cherry. Raymond Richardson, Ray Owena, Virginia Perry, Eleanor Smith and Davidson, rushed to the man's assistance.
Afflick'a fare was buried in the windshield. They removed bim from the wreckage and called an ambu-
At the Springfield Baptist hospital. Afflick was able to tell physicians his name and where be lived. He wae
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FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Will of M. Levi filed for probate. ** Page 11: Card of thanks .**
MARRIAGE LICENSES
."mery Strong, 11, Poorla, Ill., and bauefill re Elleen Turner, 22, Chi- "." In Innymond Johnson, 21, and quoted wn, 20, both of Everton. Poveri should. 'riet
2- CARDS OF THANKS.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the bind friends and neighbors for their kindness in lbe aick. Des and death of our dear husband and father. Also for the beautiful floral of. feringt.
MRS. N. &. BROWN and CHILDREN.
ESTATE OF LATE M. LEVY GOES TO DAUGHTERS, SON
All the property of the late M. Imis. both personnt and real, with the exception of the home place on East Walnut street, is to be divided equally amor & Miss Tesale R. Levy and Mrs. Della LeBolt, stepdaughters, and Irving Levy, a son, according to the will filed yes- I. . day In probate court. The home place la bequeathed to Mias Levy. The will provides for the appoint - ment of Irving Levy ns executor. .. In the event he le "nnhle to rve . the appointment of David Bolt.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 5: Eli Thornburgh died .**
Page 6: The estate of Mrs. Mattie B. Page was bequeathed to the children of her
deceased sister Mrs. Fannie B. Roe.
Marriage license: Emery Strong, 31, of Peoria, Ill., and Florence Eillen, 22, of Chicago.
Marriage license: Raymond Johnson, 21, and Jessie Brown, 20, both of Everton,
Mo.
Bertha Short sues to divorce Walter B. Short. They were married in June 1909 in Miller county, Missouri. They have three children.
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Wilson Creek Veteran.
El! Thornburg, who died February 16 at his home in West Pleine was one of the few ex-Confederate veterans In Howell county. He was as years of age and had been a resident of West Plaina more than forty meun. At the outbreak of the Citli War he joined Company X. let Arkansas mounted rifleman, at Smithville and was skom Into the Confederate ver- istce at Ft. Smith. He was In a num- ber of Important battles during the C !! !! war the greatest being the battle of Willson Creek. Many years later he "la:ted the scenes of this memorable - confitet. with hle son. and pointed nut many familiar spots on the bat- . letleic.
: CARDS DF THANKS!
MRUTOR-W. rish & #xprest martfell thanks for the : klot sympathy shown to ue In the death of our derling mother "mother. " We especially thanks friands. neighbors, and pastor, choir and the Baptist church ford - Many thanks for the floral offerings. MrL. Bert and Family. Mr. V. W. LADE . W). Mra. I. f. West and Family W West and Famlir. Mrs. H. O . and Family, MTM. John Mehteo W. Mr. William Helton and Can brothera. Bud and Jeep Willout
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SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 25, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS Page 1: George A. Wood was appointed executor of the will of his wife Elizabeth Wood.
Son born February 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Stratton of Pueblo, Colo. Mrs. Stratton was formerly Miss Mildred En of Springfield.
Page 8: Mrs. Cordia Collins died .** Mrs. Elizabeth Prator died .** Mrs. Nancy Watson VanDoren died .* Charles S. Holbert died .** E. W. Borders died .**
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DEATHS
.. MRS, CORDIA COLLINS:4. The body of Mra. Cordfe Collins, formerly of Ozark and .Highland- ville, who died at her home in Stockton, Cal., Tuesday, will arrive in Springfield Bunday, and went to Highlandville for burial Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. After Uving for many years in southwest Missouri, Mrs. Collina . moved to California more than five years ago. Bhe is the mother of Mrs. Effi. Dunn, 775 North Jefferson avenue, and of Mrs. Ben Kentling. of Highlandville, and has three sons and one daughter in Call- fornia, and one daughter In Col- orado. Arrangementa for the fu- neral at Highlandville Monday aft- ernoon were Incomplete Inat night.
MRS. ELIZABETH PRATOR
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Prator will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the hume of her daughter. Mrs. G. - 8. Robinson, 709 Normal , avence. Borial will be in Maple Park cemetery under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mrs. Prator le survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robinson and Mise Moins Prater, who arrived here yesterday from Clarke University. Worchester. Maan .. and three sons, Kemp Prater. of Portland. Ore .. Phillip Prator. of Yumza. Ariz, and Hampton Prator. of Dallas, Texas.
MRS. NANCY WATSON VAN DOREN
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Waison Van Doren, who died In Spaltle, Wash. Sunday, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her mother. Mra W. R Watson, 1336 Beninn avenue. Burial will be in the Wesley cemetery, north of Willard under the direction of the Klingner Undertaking company.
CHARLES S. HOLBERT
Funeral services for Charles S. Holbert. 85, who died Thursday afternoon, will be bald Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the Dale Street Methodist church. Burial will be at Verona. Arrengementa are in charge of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral bome.
E. W. BORDERS
E. W. Bordero, 87. died at his home. 805 South Nettleton avenue, yesterday morn Ing. Mr. Borders was a Civil war veteran of the Union army. He served in Com pany A of the 26th Indiana regiment dur- for the Civil war. Funeral arrangements are Incomplete but burial will be in the National cemetery under the direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mr. Borders is survived by a son, Fred W Borders. Leavenworth. Kan. ; and = daughter Mra. Fima It Rell, ROB South Nettleton avenbe, and by a grandson and great granddaughter.
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: W. P. Grueninger has a book printed in 1784 which contains a family record.
Page 5: Six couples observe their golden wedding anniversaries .**
Page 8: Mrs. Docia Freeman died .**
E. W. Borders died .** Mrs. Cordia Collins died. Mrs. Elizabeth Prator died .** Mrs. Nancy Watson Van Doren died.' There is a notice in memory of Fahy Fuzell Darr.
Page 12: W. J. Cox died .**
IN MEMORIAM.
rutr FUZTIL DARA In sad. but loving Ineirary uf out dent Fah ;. who peered usa: tvo ;car. avo lodey. Peb. 25. 1973.
Keep rot that her tudo are o:er. Waep not that ber ref Ja run God grant that , ma . ree'. as calmly ilin our work Itto here is done. Call not bark the precious departed one. anchered safely there tormi are o'er. On: the border land re . left. her, poryt to meet and part no more When we feave this world of changea. Then we jes. . this world of rare. »+ shall find our missing loved one in our Father's house of many mansions.
Sani; ml. ed hy parents, brother: sister. d'ar ....... . .. ! . : d.t cf rela-
W. J. Cox Dead. .
W. J. Cox. of Bolivar, who suffered a broken * hlp about ten days ago. dief and was Inld to rent Wednesday. Some of his poema were used in song and readloz ut the funeral.
DEATHS
MRS. DOCIA FREEMAS \'sra. Docha Freeman, '17. of' Mans- geld. No. died this morning in a lo- cal hospital following a lingering IL. nes. she is survived by bier husband Thomas Freeman; by' four daughters, Mra. Oma Craig, Miss Oremom Free- man, Mrs.' .Gladys Crewp, and Miss Oleta Freeman, of Mansfield, by her parenta .- Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Newton, of Mansfield; by three brothers, A. New- ton, of Mansfield. Foster Newton of Callfornia and Oscar Newton of Kan- sas; by three sisters, Mra. Ann Free- man and Mre. Badie Deadman, of Mansfield. . and Mrs. Jane Hensley of Jerlane. Kan. Funeral arrangements ure incomplete, but they are in charge of the Hermen H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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GERMAN HYMN BOOK PRINTED IN 1784 GOES TO THE ELDEST SON
Family Cherishes Heirloom Which Came From County .in Germany Which Was Named for a Prince Who Became a Bartender.
A German hymn book, printed in [ since 1914. Will Grueninger la the 1784 in Stuttgart, Germany, is In the next In line for the book. possession of W. P. Grueninger, Route 1, Springfield, a great grandson of the first owner. It was purchased for 30 phenning, or about 30 cents.
History connecte the Grueninger family with the town of Ludwigsburg which is in the famous Wurttemberg county. Germany. For many years The book contains a complete iam- lly record written in the prefece. In 1887 it was given to Margaretta Orueninger, who was then redding In Ludwigsburg. Each eldest son of the family ujete has been located there. The town Itself was named In memory of a Germau prince who dis- appeared and was later discovered tending bar at the foot of the hill In the family in turn received the book | Wurttemberg. Thus the name of until it came into the possession of : Ludwigsburg. meaning "bar tender the present owner, who has had it jat foot of a hill." was originaled:
CHURCH MEMBER FOR 70 YEARS
Six. Golden Wedding Couples . Attend Services at South Christian.
8lx couples ' who " hare celebrated thele golden wedding' anniversaries attended", the famlly_night service at South street Christian church last night when Arthur Long. erangelis !. apote ou "Building the Superatruc. ture of the llome." .
Mra. Leitie Howell, 410 East Mc- Daniel street, was the oldest person in attendance, and the oldest in polat of membership. Bhe is 86 yeara old and has been a member of the cburch for more than 70 years.
"The youngest baby present was Oprald Allen Mack, one year and 18 days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hack, who also had the largest family prosent, there being 20 rela. tives at . the service last night., Mr; And Mrs. A. D. Squires, 942 Kim- brough avenue, had the "most . chil- aren in attendance, with six .. .. .W. P. Brott. 80 years old .. won- ape- cial recognition w the oldest man at the service ..
The couples who had celebrated their goldmi wedding anniversaries were Mr and Mrs. A. W. Lautmer, 1317 Esat Blaine street: Mr. and Mra. M. C. Park. 1001 Weat Thoman .wet. Mr. and Mrs. n. F. Mr. Cilotham. 1536 Washington avenue. Mr and Mrs. W. E. White, 003 M'est I M& Vernon street. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Scott. 1302 North Broadway and Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Trego. 717 Southi Douglas avenue Mr. and Mra. Brott
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have been married 54 tears. and Mr. | u.d. Mr. W'mit- 51 }rats.
" American homes are the line! ! that the world has ever seen " the Bes Mr long cold "The home is a structure of which the husband and wife ate ihm pillars and if the: All time will the right "
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E. W. BORDERS FUNERAL.
Funeral services for E. W. Bordera. 87, who died yesterday morning at bla hoone. 806 South Nettleton avenue. will be held at Il a. m. Monday at the Herman H. Lobmeyer Funeral home. Purjal will be in National cemetery Lider direction of the G. A. R.
MR .. FORDI\ COLLINS.
The body of Mrs. Cordia Collins. Ictimerly of Orart and Highlandville. "ho dled at her home in Stockton. Cal .. Tuesday, will arrive in Spring- field tomorrow, and will then be for- warded to Highlandville for burial Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. Collins, for many years a real- dent of Southirest Missouri, went to California'fire. years ago. She is sur- Fired by three daughters, Mrs. Effle Dunn. ' 775 - North Jefferson arenue, Mrs. Ben ' Kentling, of Highlandville. and . a''daughter and three sons in Colorado."
MRS. ELIZABETH PRATOR.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Prator were 'held at.2:30 p. m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. S. Robinson. 700 Normal avenue. Burial. was In Maple Park remetery under direction of the Alma Loh- meyer Funeral home.
MRS. NANCY VAN DOREN.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Watson Van Doren, who died in Seattle. Wash .. Sunday. were held at --- 10 a. m. today at the home ni her mother. Mrm. W. R. Watson. 1336 Ben- inn avenue. . Burial was to Wesley c';neter; north cf Wtila:
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SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 26, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2A: Mrs. Laura Howerton died .*
Mrs. Ida A. Little died .**
George T. Young died .* Mrs. Docia Freeman died .** John B. Matlock died .**
Page 12A: Henry Phelps Howland died .**
Page 1B: Marriage licenses issued .**
Birth announced .**
Page 5B: John S. Gravely of Roseville, Calif., and Thelma Newton of Springfield were married yesterday in Springfield.
George O. Hillemburg of Pleasant Hope and Nola King of Tulsa, Okla., were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 7B: Hegepath infant died .**
Page 10C: There is an article about the history of the Presbyterian church in Springfield.
Page 11C: Miss Missouir Grayson of Glencoe, Mo., and Mr. Lewis Affolter were married at Rolla, Mo.
Miss Hester Cudworth and Mr. Wesley Hamby were married .**
Mrs. Aaron Trummons died .**
J. W. Cox died .*
Mrs. A. Summons died .**
[Trummons = Summons ??? ]
Son born February 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffith of Monett.
Mrs. Laura Tritton died.
Mrs. Francis Keen died .**
Leamon Washam and Lucile Reynolds, both of Miller, were married Monday in Carthage.
DEATHS
MRS. LAURA HOWERTON Hrs. Laura Howerton, 17, of Philips burs. Man died yesterday morning is Springfield hospital, She La survived by ber husband, James Howerton, one sister. - Mr. Edgar Davidson, of Long Lane. Mo- and three brothers, Harrison Müller of Phoenis. Aris., Charles Miller, and Wal: laes Miller, of Springfield. Funeral services will be held at Harmony ebarch, nearLong Lane, as I o'clock today. The Reverend Berliner of Springfield, will officiste Ar. rangements are under the direction of the klingner Uodertaking company.
MRS. IDA A. LITTLE
Mra. Ida A. Litte, 41. died at her home .- 11$6 Semmit avenue, yesterday morning. She is survived hy ber busband, William N. Little, two sone, Wallace W. Little of Springfield, and Harold Little, of Denver, three daughters. Mro. Lottie MeBride. of Sacramento, Cal, Mrs. Raymond Baker. of Willows, Cal., and Mrs. 8. E. Cobb. " Cheyenne Wells, Colo., two sisters, Mrs Janie Balfel, of Los Angeles, and Mro Anna Masters, rf Perry, Mo., and one brother. O. 1 .. Kirtley, of Costa Rica, Cen tral America. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Reverend !!. A. Wood pastor of the Campbell Aveque M. B. rburch, will of. filate. Burial will be to the Greenlawn cemetery under the direction of the Kunt- Der Undertaking company.
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GEORGE T. YOUNG
George T. Young, 11. Had resterdas moraing at his home at Btrafford after . lingering liame. He le survived by bla wde. three daughters, sod T sons. Funera werkes will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock la the Daoforth eburch Mwen when cook of Sortactiek Burial will the in the Deaferta cemetery sader the dirty los . of the Kungner Undertaking como- PART.
MRS. DOCIA FREEMAN
Mrs. Docla Freeman, 47. of Mansfiela. died yesterday morning is a Springfield hospital. Bhe le survived by her husband Thomas Freeman ; by four daughters, Mrs. Oma Craig. Mise Cremona Freeman, M .. Gladys Crewa, and Mime Oleta Freeman, of Manafield. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Newton, of Mansfield: three brown era, A. Newton, cf Mansfield, Foster New. ton of California, and Oscar Newton of Kansas : three sisters, Mrs. Ann Freemo and Mrs. Sodie Deadman, of Mansfield, and Mrs. Jane Hensley of Jerlane, Kan 'The body will be sent to Mansfield th !! hxrning by the Hermen H. Lohmeyer Fu- neral hamr.
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JOHN B. MATLOCK
John H. Mallock, 78 years old and life long resident of the Ozarks region, dieu Wednesday at his home in Mansfield. where he had resided for many years and for a long time had taken & lesding pant in the affairs of Wright county. He wer born in Narles county In 1850 and ar- companied his parents to Wright county when a bov He is survived by three son .. Tolbert H. Matinch of Manelleld ard Hen F and Loule H. Matlock of Springfeld.
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HENRY P. HOWLAND EXPIRES ABRUPTLY
Graduate of Drury and Known To Many Springfieldians Dies While on Boston Trip
Word . that Henry Phelps How .. land, a graduate of Drury college in 1898 and well known to many Springfield people, had died sud- denly. Friday afternoon while on a business trip to Boston, Mass., was received bere yesterday by William A: 'Daggett, registrar at Drury, and & close friend of the llowiand fam- Uly.
The son of C. P. Howland, who was for "several years the "after" at Fairbanks. hall, Phelps Howlund was at the time of his death the superintendeut . of blust furnaces of the International Harvester com- pany's plant In Chicago.
Nr. Dasselt came to Drury with C. P. Howland, The father of Phelps Howland, from Tabor Academy. Marion, aNas., In 1893 and for sev- eral years lived with the family.
The elder Howland is now in Bonnay, India, on a ton of the world. Shortly after he. his wife and hls three sons came to Drury he was placed. In charge of the boys' dormitory. Fairbanks hall, then just completed. and served there until 1006 His Three auna, Ralph, Slan and Henry l'helps, all were grad- ja'ed from the school.
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