Death of Sheriff Brooks Brought Sudden Loss to County
Sheriff George H. Brooks died Saturday afternoon at 4 45 from a brain abscess after a day of illness. Born May 12 1851 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin he lived in Independence Iowa and Lavison county. A Republican deputy and former fire chief he served as sheriff for just over two weeks after election in November. He left a wife Loretta Stewart and three surviving children. two daughters preceded him in death. He was active in AOUW and Red Men and beloved in the community. Funeral services followed Monday with attending orders.
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Sioux Falls
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Charles
Dee
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Mr. Brooks
Notorious Cattle Rustler Jack Sully Escapes Jail
From Davison County jail Sunday evening the notorious cattle thief Jack Sully and accomplice Fred Baer escaped through a sawed door. Devoted deputies found no prisoners, noting a basement exit and a cleanly sawed lock. Investigators suspect outside friends aided the break, with Sully’s allies seeking him near the Sioux reservation and Brule County officials already alerted.
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Funeral Held For Geo H Brooks In Reverent Service
The community mourns Geo H Brooks with a large Methodist church service attended by friends, county officials, and members of the A O U W Red Men and the department. Pallbearers led to Graceland cemetery as floral tributes covered the casket and speakers praised his honesty, integrity, and hard work.
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C. E. Hager
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Myrle ‘Tillotson
Frank Olson
Fred Kratz
H. B. Anderson
R. L. Tremaine
Henry Swindler
James Clark
C. W. Gillis
A. J. Curtis
Graceland Cemetery
Edward Brooks
Beaver Creek
Minn
Frank Brooks
Farmer
Sarah Stewart
Westbrooke
Post-Mortem Clarifies Sheriff Brooks Death Cause
A post-mortem held Monday morning examined Sheriff Geo H Brooks. Drs Bobb Crane Freyberg and all found an abscess at the brain base from an ear disease pressing on the brain, explaining the fatal outcome and settling whether death caused by the abscess or a hemorrhage.
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Brooks
Bee Keepers to Meet in Yankton January 28 1903
The South Dakota Bee Keepers' Association holds its annual meeting at Yankton city hall on Wednesday January 28 1903. The committee urges all bee and fruit enthusiasts to attend and bring a friend. By order of the Executive Committee.
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South Dakota
Bee Keepers’ Association
Yankton
Hole Found in Wall at Jail After Monday Inspection
A deputy named Rogan conducted a thorough Monday morning inspection of the jail and found a hole cut through the stone in the southwest wall after the initial excitement had cooled.
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