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J. D. Shackleford Killed Him self.|Cotton Futures Cause*! Sui-eide of Prominent Farm-Ier of Heard Countv.Hooansvju.k, fiA., Feb. 10.—.1. I). Shackleford, a prosperous and well-to-do farmer near thin place, has comnlitted suicide by hangingI.hi m led f.Mr. Shackleford told his family, that he was going to Hogausville jand went, to the hnrn to hitch up I hie. team. After waiting several ]minutes, hie wife noticed that he had not gone and went to the barntlt;¥ learn of hi* delay*. Upon entering the barn she saw the suspended form of her husband.Mr. Shackleford died in live minutes after he wit* found. No warning was given of hie intended purpose and no cause can be. assigned for the rash act.LaterSince the above dispatch was sent out from Hogans* ville the 'News has learned that■|unfortunate *pe-ulations in cotton futures preyed upon the mind of Mr. Shackleford and' caused him to take his own life. He wasone of the beat citizen* of Heard county: a prosperous farmer, and a man who was respected by all Ins acduaintances. He was related to the Shackleford family and oth*r well known peopled Now-
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Newnan Weekly News
Newnan, Georgia, US
Wed, Feb 15, 1905
Page 6
Full Page
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