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VETERAN IS A SUICIDEJamts Woodworth, ot Bloomfield, Ended Life by HangingWAS DESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH$18.00 Cloaks,Now $15 00$20,00 Cloaks,Now $17.50$25,00 Cloaks,Now $20 00Liitltss Body Found by Twin Yftir Old StipSon, Ed RobintonJames Woodworth, a veteran of the civil war, couimited suicide by hanging at his house on the old Brown farm, one and one half miles south of the Hoff school house in Bloomfield town-ship, on Saturday. The lifeless body was found by his twelve-year-old stepson, Ed Robinson, about 4:30 that afternoonMrs. Woodworth and his two daughters had gone to Kendallville that morning and her son Ed Robinson had gone to the Hoff school house to attend institute, he being the janitor of the building. The young man came back to the house about 4:30 in the afternoon and going to his step-father’s room beheld the grewsome sight of the lifeless Uangiug body. He quickly ran to the home of William Patten and from there Undertaker John H. Caton. of the firm of Johnston Bros. Bompany was called. Messrs Caton and Patteu cut the body down at about six o’clock. Mr. Woodworth had committed the deed in the parlor, having fastened the rope which he procured at the barn to the hanging lamp hook. He stood upon a box to fasten the rope and then let his weight rest on the rope without stepping off the box. He had arrayed himself in his best clothes and hat. Mrs. Wood-worth and his daughters were apprised of the death upon their return to LaGrange on the train at six o’clock.The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. C. B. Wilcox and J. H. Dansuer Post G. A. R. Interment iu Greeuwood cemetery.$30.00 Cloaks,Now $25.00man. During his active business life;in Milford, Illinois he was a prominent member of the Methodist church, a member of theMasouic order.a Knight 1 ampler and a member of the G. A.R. He was married August 1,1904 to Mrs. Isabelle Robinson and has since lived in this vicinity. He has four children by a former marriage, three sons and one daughter. Two of his sons Frank M. Woodworth and Charles P. Wood-worth were present at the funeral and we join with them in these last sacred rites in his memory.Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Wilcox from the Methodist church, Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock.OBITUARYy-1 of have on’s nand eak-horn ould with . 35 wn’smrk-thnJAMES WOODWORTHJames Woodworth was born in De-Kalb county, Indiana, September 12, 1842, where he lived until he was six* teeu years of age. He eulisted iu the First Michigan company of Engineers at Kalamazoo, Michigan, aud served tbrea years iu the war of the Rebellion. At the close of the war he settled in Fort Wayne where he lived for four or live years. He then moved toMilford, Illinois, which became his home for about thirty years. He owned and operated the first store in Milford, Illinois, and continued in business for many years. He was postmaster of his town twelve years. His business interests grew until be had built four business blocks and was interested in a seven hundred acre stock farm. In the financial crisis of 1890 to 1895 he lost his property aud was compelled to go into bankruptcy. He partially recovered his property in the lumber business but was burned out.This second loss upset his mind so that he lias never since been the sameBABY ELDBIDGEBaby Eldridge, the infant son of Isa Eldredge, died October 4, 1906 at the home of his grand-parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dora Hart, who have had the care of him since his birth, March 8, 1906 at LaGrange. Indiana. The darling babe was the light of the home beloved by all, he will be greatly missed by every member of the family. He leaves to mourn his death a mother, grandparents seven auuts and one uncle.“Thtjro od the shepherds boaom.White a» the drifted snow Is the little lamb we miss once more.From the household flock below.So thtabird of my bosom fluttered up to the dawn,A window was opened, my darling was gone X truant from time, from lair and from sin. For the angel on watch took the precious one In.The funeral services were held at Beulah Chapel, October 7th. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church—Sermon, Ps. 13. “His Leaf Shall not Wither,” by R. W. Chamberlin.Another Tie Cam eLaGrauge has added another laurel to her wreajh, Saturday, Se ptember 6th, she held the Shipshewana giants to the tune of 0 to 0. Saturday’s game was the best game played iu the county, up to date.The weather was ideal, although | there was a strong west wind. The j game was called at 3:00 o’clock on the campus south of the Shipshewana high sohool building. Throughout the entire game LaGrange kept the ball in Shipshewana’s territory except when Shipshewana would punt out and then. LaGrange would rush it right baak again. Twice daring the game LaGrange was within three yards of Shipshewana’s goal, but was held.Thn RhinnhttwnnlL hoVS nut Weigh
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Lagrange County Democrat
Lagrange, Indiana, US
Fri, Oct 12, 1906
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