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w*Injuries Fatal ToWm.E.Luck Gored By BullFuneral Was Held Last Saturday at ReformedChurch.William Edward Luck, a farmer living Six miles northwest of Monti-cello, died at the John McDonald hospital, July 4, at 1:30 o’clock, as a result of a severe attack by a bull, the day previous.Mr, Luck was knocked unconscious when the bull rolled him, and he was removed to the hospital where an operation was performed at 10 o’clock that night in an attempt to locate his internal injuries. Attending physicians found that surgical aid was impossible.It seems that Mr. Luck was leading the herd bull down the road from the John Tschantz farm. His daughter, Minnie, was assisting in driving a herd of cattle down the road at the same time. He turned the bull loose, expecting it to follow the herd into the pasture. Instead of doing this, it turned on Mr, Luck and began to gore him severely there in the road Minnie became frightened, thinking that the bull would attack her next, and ran down the road to safety, thus leaving her father to combat with the animal. Mr. Luck was knocked down beside a small bank by the roadside, and the bull charged him repeatedly. Some time later, Mdnno Monk, a neighbor, discovered Mr. Luck lying by the side of the road, while on his way to the creamery at Monticello. Evidently, after the bull had knocked Mr. Luck unconscious, it left him to go hi search of other prey. Mr. Monk brought him to Monticello, where every effort was made to administer aid.William Luck was born in Berlin, Germany, on April 19, 1867, and was therefore 62 years, 2 months and 23 days old at the time of his death. He remained in his native land until he was 14 years old, when he decided to come to America to seek the advantages of farming facilities in this country. His earlier years were spent in Minnesota where he was employed, as a farm assistant. He became affiliated with the Lutheran faith at an early age, and was confirmed at a Lutheran church in 1881.When Mr, Luck became of age he met the requirements and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. About that time he began Wriflnr^^lsSl! and, came to Jones county, where he had been engaged in that industry until the time of his death.Mr. Luck was united in marriage to Mary Broriemann, on July 20, 1892, by Rev, Gruenstein, pastor of the Reformed church of Monticello. Eleven children were born, to this union, all of whom are living: William Luck, of Chicago, 111.; Herman and Fred Luck, of Laramie, Wyo.; Elmer Luck, of Harrold, 3. D.; Arthur Luck, of Ryan; Mrs. Marie Gerjets, John, Margaret, Edward, Richard and Minnie Luck, of Monti-
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Monticello Express
Monticello, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 11, 1929
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