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Page 2B: Mr. Smith, 94, died at Newburg.
Mrs. Frank Harris of Newburg died in the hospital at Rolla. She was buried in the Mill Creek cemetery.
William Bruenn, about 27, son of August Bruenn of Monett, died August 25 of tuberculosis at Albuquerque, New Mexico. He had studied for the priesthood but failing health made him give up his studies. He will be buried at Peirce City.
Son born August 27 to Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Whitlock of Monett.
Son born August 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Waymond Pryor of Monett.
Alvin Lee, an old citizen of Mountain Grove, died Wednesday. John R. Lee of Eldorado Springs is his son.
Page 7B: Card of thanks from C. W. Beard and others .**
Page 2C: Miss Winifred Livingston and Mr. William J. Adams will be married .**
Page 3C: Miss Margaret Kathryn Davis and Rev. Harvey L. Humphrey were married .** Miss Maude Robberson and Mr. Walter Fisher were married .**
Page 10D: There is a map showing the boundaries of each school.
Miss Kathryn Davis Weds in Des Moines
Announcements have been re- ceived here of the marriage of Miss Margaret Kathryn Davis to the Reverend Harvey L. Humphrey. 1 which took place at the University .
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors and especialy Mr. and Mrs. Parker for their kindness and 'oral offeringe during the
death of our 1 dear sous and relative. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. P.a. Mr. and Mrs. Desa Lurte
Mrs. Lille Pretty
M ·· Nannie Myers. 1
· LIVINGSTON-ADAMS
The marriage of Miss Winifred Livingaten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Livingston, 1001 West Webster street, to Mr. William J. Adame 'will take place at 8:30 o'clock this morning at the home of the Reverend H. A. Wood. pas- tor of the Campbell Avenue Meth - odist church. The couple will leave today for a trip to St. Louis and polats In Iilinola.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lammlo Cox. 24 Galvan, and Goldfe Batson, 16, Republic: Max Norbury, 24, and Hasel Sobel M. both of Springtheid: Edmund Haj- lam Burton, 31, and Virginia Car- olyn Dake, 31. both of #prtagdeld; William J. Adama, 50. and Wini- fred Livingston, 17, both of Spring- field; Harry R. 'Stotta, 22, and Alkos H. Hudson, N, both of Springfield; Bart Allen, 31, and Irene Arnold, 18, both of. Ebeneser.
W. H. HAYNES
Funeral services for W. H. ! Haynes. 87 years old, of 439 South Robberson avenue, who died Fri- day afternoon, will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home
which the body will be taken to South Greenfield for burial
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.. windy. August IT. The service was read by the Reverend Willard M. ; Wickiser. The Reverend, Mr. ilumphrey was associate and' act- Ing pastor of Central Christian church In Springfield for two years and' at present is doing graduate work in Drake university, and holds a full time pastorate at Coon Rap- Ida, lowa. Those from Springfield present at the ceremony Misses Edna Ellington and Esther Marshal .. Others present Included Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ingrabam of Cincinnati Ohio. Reverend and \' :< Plumphrey will be at home after September 18 At 2315 Drake Park avenue. Des Moines.
ROBBERSON-HERRICK
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The marriage of Miss Maude Robberson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Robberson, 1018 North Main avenue, to dr Walter Fisher . I'mable. I'm Wii take place in Kansas City this afternoon at the Muehlebach hotel. . Mias Robber- son, accompanied by her brother- In-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ofto Herrick, will motor this morn - ing to Kansas City where they will be met by Mr. Fisher. After Sep- tember 15 the newlyweds will be at home In Pueblo, Col
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DEATHS
WILLIAM EDWARD SMITH
Funeral services for William Ed- ward Smith, 76 years old, who died Thursday lo Bt. Joseph, Mo., will be held at 10 o'cledk this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Burney Bmith, 125 North Boulevard, with burial in Mount Olive come - tery, 25 miles north of Springfield. under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
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L. D. PAINTER
Funeral services for L. D. Painter, &4 years old, who died Thursday at ble home in Dogwood, Mo., will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at the sesidence with burial in 8wan cemetery in Douglas cou-ty under d'rretien of the Klingner Funeral home.
MRS. RUTH BOWERMAN JONES
Funeral arrangements for Mrz. Ruth Bowerman Jones, who died Thursday at the home of her par-, enta the Reverend and Mrs. Louis 8. Bowerman in Kansas City. Kan .. ern mt !!! Incomplete but probably ..
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CARL W. RAY
l'rivate funeral services for Carl W. Pay, two-year-oir wod of Mr. and Mrs. William Ray. 4 Wever avenue, wto died Friday at the home, will be held at 10 o'clock to- morrow morning at the Starpe mor- tuary with burial In Best Lawn cemetery.
W. E. PERRY
Funeral services for W. E. Parry. 50 years . ' ... sind Thruday at his home at 535 Went Central street, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Central Chris- tion church with the Reverend E. C. Bechler officiating, with burial in Maple Park cemetery under direc- tion of W. L. Starne undertaker.
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MATHIAS HAUBER
The body of Mathias Huber, 82 years old, who died Friday at his home, 878 South avenue, will be forwarded tomorrow morning by the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home to Grant City. Mo. for burial Tues- day.
SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Andrew Johnson was found dead .**
Page 14: There is a long article about Gen. Franz Sigel.
Page 16: Miss Maud Robberson and Mr. Walter Fisher will be married today." Miss Marcella Hamilton and Mr. Ruben A. Pierce were married .**
Page 17: Miss Elizabeth Ann Lewis and Mr. Wayne Emil Kentling were married .** Miss Margaret Kathryn Davis and Rev. Harvey L. Humphrey were married .** Page 21: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 24: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death "of our wife and mother," signed by J. W. Schneider, Mr. Lewis Likins, Mr. . K. Likins, Miss E. H. Routh.
Page 27: Claude Berry, Jr., died .**
Mathias Hauber died .**
W. H. Haynes died .**
Mrs. Ruth Bowerman Jones died .*
L. D. Painter died .** William Edward Smith died. Carl W. Ray died .**
W. E. Perry died. Birth reported .*
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mra. J. T. Miles, of 526 South Jefferson avenue. announce the birth of a daughter. Virginia Lee. on August 20. A.s. Miles formerly ' W'AS Miss Lucy Treeah.
W. E. PERRY.
Funeral servicen for W. E: Perry. 30. who died Thursday evening at his home. 535 Weat Central s'rect. will 1 be held at 2.30 p. m. today at the ' Central Christian church, with burial in Maple Park cemetery undei direc- tion of W. L. Starne, undretake :.
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BARBER FOUND DEAD IN BED AT ROOMING HOUSE
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Andrew Johnson. 65, Be- lieved to Have Been Vic- tim of Poison.
CARBOLIC ACID FOUND
Left Shop at 5 P. M. in Good Spirits to Go to Room for Supper.
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With a few drops of cartolle set in a half pint bottle lying on a dre in his room, Andrew Johnson, years old, a barber of Richland, was found dead In bed shortly · o'clock.### .. .. house, MIT College street, Thate!" had been" staying for the " months
The man apparentis committed sul- cide by drinking . quantity or th
Windell, who made an mwstfanou faculty the past year and will be .: the death. he: nigh:
Mrs. John O. Woody, who, with her ! husband. operates the rooming house.
room about 4 o'clock to leave word bed linen the found the man trung Read on his bed. Police were tom diately notified.
Belonged to Odd Fellows.
Examination of-the man's clocking · revealed & half dollar and member- ship card in the Odd Follows lodge of Bwedeborg. Mo. Little was known of him about the rooming house other than that he worked at a barber shop on College street. ---
After an investigation by officers, It was learned that Jobnson came to Springfield about 8 months ago from - · Richland. He operated a barber shop in the Pastime Pool hall, College.
street and Market avenue. for several months. disposing of it about three i months ago. For the past three weeks . be had been working at the L. A. Montgomery barber shop. 418 College street.
Worked Until & P. M.
Nr. Montgomery stated that John- win bad worked untu 5 p. m. yeler- day when he remarked that he in- tuded to go to his room and cook bio supper .. He apparently was in good spirits when he le.t.
: Johnson was dirareed by Mrs. Era Johnson of Richland about a year are . Since then be bas wird in Springfield most of the time. Litue we know about his relatries. He operated s'barber shop at Richland for a number of years and it was the opinion of citizens there that he bad children by a former wife. Their whereabouts are not known.
The body Is being held et the Alma lohmeyer Funeral home pending fur- :ter investigation by Coroner Wind!c.
Ketling-Lowte.
Miss Elizabtah Ann Lewis of Har- Mson, Ark., and Mr. Wayne Emil Kentling of Highlandville. Mo. were marin'd 'Thursday at high noon at ! Wir hotte of the bride's parents. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lewis of Harrison She was ! a student at Park college, Parkville. I No .. and was a member of the Zeta ' Tau Alpha mirority at the University ! VI Allahtan Mir. Kentling In the son of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Kentling of Highlandville and is a graduate of Dniry college. He has been member of the Harrison High school principal of the high school at Mor- rische this year. The couple will make their home in Morrisville.
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Miss Margaret Kathryn Davis and De Rev. Harvey L. Humphrey were married in Des Moines August 27 at Abe University Place church. The ceremony was performed by - Rev. Willard M. Wickizer. The Rev. Hum .: Ubrey was for two years, emociate and Acting pastor of Central- Christian church of this city.and ja /at: present taking graduate work at Drake Uni- peralty. He also holds a pastorate at Doon . Rapids, Iowa. The Springfield rucats at the wedding were Miss Edna dieton and Miss Esther Mareball Dur Rer and Mra. Humphrey will be it home efter Beptember 18 at 2315 Drake Par .. avenue. Des Moines.
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CLAUDE MIRY, IL
Claude Berry. Jr .. 19-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Berry of Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday afternoon following a brief illness. The baby was with his mother who was visiting at the home of her als- ter. Mrs. Dean Zerbe of Bartlesville. Okla. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery friday .
MATHIAS HAUBER.
The body of Mathias Hauber, 82, who died Friday morning at his home. STE Bouth avenue, following & linger- ing iliness, will be forwarded tomor- row morning to Grant City, Mo, bis former home, by the Herman H. Lob- meyer Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday Mr. Hauber is survived by his wife aud 13 children.
W. H. HAYNES.
Funeral services for W. H. Haynes, 87. of 439 Bouth Robberson avenue, & retired contractor and Interior deco- rator, who died at 2:30 o'clock Fri- day afternoon at his home following & lingering Miness, will be held at 10 a. m. today at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. The body will be taken overland to Greenfield for burial. Mr. Haynes is murrired by hus wife. a daughter, Mrs. Anna English of Springfield And ANY T N Haynes of South Greenfield
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RITH BOWERMAN JONES.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ritth Bow- etman Jones, wife of Dr. E. N. Joues, of Waco, Tex, who died Thursday at the home of her parents. Rev. and | Mrs. Louis 8 Bowerman of Kansas City. Kan. were held yesterday in that rity. The body was forwarded to Springfield, arriving early this morn- ing. Burial will be in Hazelwood cem. ttery at 1:30 pm today. under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
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1 .. D. PAINTER.
- Funeral services for L. D Painter. A3. w !: o dire Thetradey a' hi: honte in Deguard. Mo. following a brief ilincas. will be held at Il a. m. today : al the lion,c. Burial will be in Swan . cemetery. under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
WILLIAM EDWARD SMITH. +Funeral corvioss for William Md- wurd Smith, N. who died Thursday In St. Joseph, will be held at 10 4. to. today at the home of bin daugh. ter. Mrs. Burney Smith, 725 ."Eust Boulevard. Burial will be' in Mount' Olive cemetery, 25 mlles . north . of Springfield, under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
CARI. W. RAY.
Funeral service for Carl W. Ray. 2- year-old son of Mr. and.Mr ... William Ray. 660 Weaver avenue. : who died at & a. m., yesterday at the home, will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Starne mortuary. Burial will be in East Lawn cemetery. He Is survived by his parents and two sisters. .
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Mocorder of Desde Jak W yesterday locked the following mer- ringo Hoeness:
Harry R. Stoota, 33. And Allos H. Hudson 31, both of Springheid. Bart Allen, 11 and Lrene Arnold, 10. both of Ebeneser. Mo.
Willian Adama 80 and Winheld Livingston. 17. both of Springheld.
- I. H. Burton, 33 and Virginia D. Dake 31. both of Springfield.
-- Bam Cox, Osiana, Mo., 34. and Goldie Bation 26. Republic.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton. 1961 North Jefferson avenue. announce the marriage of their daughter. Mar- cella. to Mr. Ruben A. Pierce of this ilty. The marriage took place at To -- peka. Kan., March 23 and has been : kept a secret until the announcement : ' made today by the parents of the : bride. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce will arrive ' today for a risit before continuing '10 Excelalor Springs where they will · reside. .
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Mine Robberson to Wed.
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His Maud Robberson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs R H. Robberson. 323 Honey stesse. !!!! be married in Mr Walter Fisher of Pueblo, Colo, tills Mlernoon in Kansas City. Mis Rob- berson will drive to Kansas City this . morning with her sister. Mn. otto Harry and Mr. Harry. The couple ; will be at home In Pueblo after dep- :ember 10
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MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 5: Miss Marcella Hamilton and Mr. Reuben A. Pierce were married .* Page 10: Andrew Johnson died .** James H. Goddard died .** James Vickers died .* Carl W. Ray died .** Mathias Hauber died .*
DEATHS
JAMES H. GODDARD
Funeral services for , James H. Goddard, who died at the home of his brother, D. H. Goddard, + of Richards, Mo., will be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at Payne cemetery, eight miles. south of Springfield, under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home, with the Reverend B. F. West of- ficiating. Mr. Goddard is survived by three brothers, David H. of Richards, Mo., Joseph M., of Nixa. Mo., and S. D., of Springfield; and by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kelt - ner. Mrs. Rachel Gibson and Mrs. Mahala Wisner of near Nixa.
JAMES VICKERS
nes Avr Jules Vick- era. 72 years old, who died last night at the home of his slater. Mrs. W. H. Craig, of 964 West Chase street, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at Robber- Bon cemetery. He is survived by" two brothers, Jolin, of Springfield, und Andrew. of Oklahoma, and three sisters. Mrs. W. H. Cralg. Mrs. Aun Phillips and Mrs. Virgle Hall, all of Springfield.
CARL W. RAY
Private funeral services for Carl W. Ray, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ray. 650 North Weaver avenue, who died Friday, will be held at 10 o'clock this morn - Ing at the Starne mortuary with burial in East Lawn cemetery.
MATHIAS HAUBER
The body of Mathias Hauber. $2 years old. who died Friday at his ' home. STS South avenue, will be for- ; warded this morning by the Ifer- man H. Lohmeyer funeral home to Grant City. Mo. for burla !.
HAMILTON. PIERCE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton. 1951 North Jefferson avenue, an- nounce the marriage of their daughter. Marcella, to Mr. Reuben A. Pierce, son of Mr and Mrs. Is- roy l'lerce, 631 South Dougias ave- nue, at Topeka, Kan., March 2.3. The couple will make their hoto at Excelslor Springs, Mo., after a short visit In Springfield.
FAMILY TO CLAIM BODY OF SUICIDE
An autopsy will be performed at , o'clock this morning on the body of Andrew Johnson. 60-year-old barber, who committed suicide by drinking poison early Saturday evening in his room In a small ho- tel at 617 College street, It was announced last night by Coroner Jewell E. Windle.
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Following the autopsy. the body will be forwarded by the Alma Loli- meyer Funeral home to Warsaw. i Ind., according to the request of u former wife and two children who live in that city.
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Whether or not an inquest will 1 be held will depend upon findings at the autopsy, it was Bald, al- ! though hoth the coroner und pollcel officials concorred in the. belief that . It was clearly' : case of suleidr.
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Mrs. Eva Johnson, restaurant proprietor of Itichiand, Mo., und unother divorced wife of Johnson. . drelined to accept the body, ex- plaining her action as due to ill- ness and to financial difficulties. Johnson bad lived In Springfield for the past lf months and had worked ay a barber in local shops 'daring that time. For the past " three works and until a few hours ¡before hus death . he had worked in (! : 1.01. 0. 1. A. Montgomery ut 1413 coll ge street.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 7: James H. Goddard died .* James Vickers died .** Andrew Johnson died .**
Page 11: Miss Rosa Ella Duffey and Mr. John B. Brockling were married .* Miss Winifred Livingston and Mr. William J. Adams were married .**
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Weds in California.
An account of a wedding of Interest to many Springfieldlans was publish- ed in the San Diego Sun. Ban Dlept. Call: as follows "The Church of St Frances De Salle at Hiveraldo was the setting of a wedding Saturday morning. August 20. when Miss Rose Kila Duffey of San Diego, daughter of the lete Mr and Mma Bernard Dur- try of Springficht, Mo. because the bride of John h Bmckling, Jr., of Whittier. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brocklinx 18 Lebanon, Mi Rer
Martin J. Kreting officiated The bride wore a white crepe gown with ' ----- jeture hat to match and carried a shower bouquet of white orchida and i She was attended by ber alates. Mins Catherine Duffey. who wore a rose crepe frock and car- 1 ried rose buds and malden hatr fera. Virgil Foley, cowin of the bride. ! JAMES VICKERS. served as best man Following the Funeral services for James Vickers. 7.3. who died last night at the home of hin alster. Mrs. W. H. Craig. of 004 West Chase street, were held at werony a wedding breaking: wim wired at Mission Inn. Mr. and Mrs Brocklin left for a motor trip ! = They will make their hommes: Whittier where Mr Hrockling Is connected with the Bloody Manu- company mi today at Robberson Criarterr north of Springfield, - He is survived by two brothers, John, of Springfield, and Andrew, of Oklaho- ma, and three aletern, Mrs. W. H. Craig. Mr. Ann Phillips and Mrs. Virgie Hall. all of Springfield.
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Adams-Livingston.
:4The marriage of Mim Winifred Liv- toutes. and Mr. William J. Adams 'took place at the parsonage of the :Campbell Avenue Methodist church yesterday morning at 8:30 Miss Liv- Ingston is the daughter of Mr and IMra. J. K. Livingston, 1001 West Web- ater street, and is a prominent mem- ber of the younger people of the . Campbell Avenue church. Mr. Adams 'ts a musician of this city. The cou- pie lef: immediately after the cere- mony for a trip to Bt Louis and pointe in Illinois.
DEATHS
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JAMES H. GODDARD.
Funeral services for James H. Clod- dard, who died at the home of his 'brother. D H. Goddard at Richards, Mf .. , were held at 3:30 o'clock this de. nem al Payne cemetery. eight nilles south of Springfield, under di- mitton of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral f:/mne. with Rev. B. F. West, officia- ung. Mr. Goddard is survived by thren brothers. Darld H., of Richarde: Joseph M. of Nixa. and 8. D. of Springfield, and by three sisters. Mrs. Mary Keltner. Mra. Rachel Gibson and Mrs Mahala Wisner of near Nixe
ANDREW JOHNSON.
The body of Andrew Johnson. 60- year-old barber, who committed sul- cide by drinking polson early Satur- day evening in his room In a hotel at 617 College street, will be forward- ed to Warsaw. Ind .. for burial. A for- mer wife and two children who live Is that city claimed the body, ac- cording to Coronar Jewell E. Windle.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: William Merrill died .**
Page 3: Henry I. Devore died .* Elma Fay Hart died .**
Mrs. J. B. Hutton died .**
Leroy Hessinger died.
Page 5: Miss Lorrene Roark and Mr. Warren Cherry were married .**
Miss Flora B. Mackey and Mr. J. P. Bakeman were married .**
Page 12: Andrew Johnson, 60, a barber committed suicide on Saturday in a College treet rooming house. The body was forwarded to Warsaw, Indiana.
A daughter Audrey Mae Lyle was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lyle of 736 outh Douglas avenue.
Page 11: Card of thanks from Mrs. W. H. Haynes and others.
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FEAST OF GRAPES BLAMED IN DEATH OF OZARK TOURIST
Dies in Agony Soon After Eat- ing Fruit Recently Sprayed; Autopsy Wil Be Performed Here Today
STRAF-POISONED grapes, which he purchased at & vineyard near Seymour late last night are "'amed for the death p: William . MATH. 5 years old. Fie St Ingls int & o'clock last night at the Galtz toerist camp six miles east of Springfield. -
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w. E. Whalle. after an Investi- calle :. was certain death caused either by appless or pro-
maine polsonink."anthdanboured an autopsy will be conducted this morning to fix definitely ithe re. sponsibility.
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SAFE, SAID FARMER
With his wife, two daughters and their husbands. Mr. Merr !!! was on this way back to St. Louis after t w ... kend tour of the Ozarks. Near Seymour those who were. with him - basket of cranes , about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The vineyard owner told him the grapes had not W.h. ani'
none of the others touched theni. Even though the autopay today shows the grapes were responsible for his death, there is little likelt. hood that criminal charges would result against the farmer who mold the grapes. Mr. Windle said. He added that prosecution on other grounde might be made.
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ON CAMPING TOUR
Mr. Merrill left his home In East St. Louis Saturday, and the tourists had been camping out since then. . They planned to drive on to St Louis today. -
Mr. Merrill was a member of Eu- roka Knights of Pythlan, lidge No.
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roka Knights of Pythlas, lodge No Nellle Merrill, he Is survived by ; two sons. George A. of East St. Louis, and William C., of Chaffer. Mo .; two daughters. Mirs. Hilda Mercer of St. Louts. and Mrs. Lor - raine Henson of East St. Louis. who were with him at the tline of bis death; a sister. Miss Addle Mer- rill of St. Louis, and a brother. Frank Merrill of Peurla, 111.
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HENRY I. DEVORE DIES AT HIS HOME
Fruit Company Proprietor Ex- pires Here After An Illness Of Two Months
Henry L DeVore, 67 years old, for the past 40 years a resident of Springfield and owner of the De -! --... Voro Fruit company on North : Main avenue died at 3:30 o'clock : !yesterday afternoon at liv home at 036 North Main avenue. 11, had been In it beaith for the past two! months but had personally directed ! his business through his daughter. ; Miss Marle NoVare. secretary and treasurer of the company.
.. Considering his age, Mr. DeVore had been unusually active in his work for the past several years. ; Last year ha personally supervised the construction of the new brick - and concrete. building near his ihome. housing his fruit company at this time. Much of the actual work iwas done by Mr. De Vore himself.
". He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and of the Christian church In Sedalla, his former home
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Hy is survived by the widow. Mrs. Lucy DeVore, and one daughter. Miss Mario DeVore. all of the home address; br a half-brother." James Devorm of Naxville,' Kan. at brother. Rollle DeVore of: Long- New; Wash., and brytwo sisters, Mrs. J. Debuck, of Nasville, Kan., and Mrs. E. E. Burdick, of Lans- ing. Mich, and by two half sisters. Mrs. Clara Barton of Dodge City. Kan. and Mrs. Grace Wolf of : Hutchinson, Kan.
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: Funeral ararngements are incom- ! piete but the Reverend L. M. Hale. ! pastor of the First Raptist church,; will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial l'ark cemetery with the Modern Woodmen of America In. charge and under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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W. wish to thank the many. neighbors and friends who by their kind words and deeds and beautiful floral offerings tried to lessen our sorrow during the illness and at the time of the death of our be- lored husband and father, W. H Haynes. Mr. W. H. Haynes. Mrs. Anna English.
Miss Lorrene Roark
not marriage of J'en Lorrend Roark, daughter of Mra. Will J. Roark, 990 ('herry street. to Mr. Warren Cherry of Hutchinson. Kan., took place at ? o'clock Bun- day evening at the home of the bride's mother. in the presence of a. few close friends and relatives.
The ceremony room was decor- ated with summer flowers and car - ried out a color scheme of green and white.
The bride wore an afternoon frock of tan silk crepe and she was attended by Miss Hallle Warner of Dallas. Tex., as bridesmaid. who wore dark blue crepe. Mr. Cherry war atended hy Mr. Marshall Doo- little of Hutchinson. The ring sery - ice was read by the Reverend John Crockett.
Following the ceremony refresh . menta were merved to the bridal party and guests.
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