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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1892
Page
8
Mrs. H. M. Frisbee a Methodist leader at Coon Rapids and temperance worker died by suicide at home in Manning Iowa after retiring for a nap. She cut her throat with a razor. husband found her. four children survive. Her maiden name was Martha E Downs.
Word reached from Horace M. Fagan of Shelby Iowa that Frank Booker a Lanark native committed suicide. Booker aged about 40 left a wife and two children after decades in Shelby where he worked as an engineer for 17 years. He was found hanging in the cob house of the elevator after a period of despondency. Funeral held next day. Booker born in Pennsylvania, brother of Maggie and Jenny, previously lived in Lanark. The bereaved family has many old friends’ sympathy.
Obituary of Horace A. Devel born 1880 in Middletown Pa died Dec 4 1892 near Shannon NL aged 62 10 24 with family details and funeral info. Wedding notice reports Clinton A Rahn and Anna M Shaner married at Maple Grove with gifts from families and guests.
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