Sunday, November 17, 2013

Daily Courier (1918)

Dawn Potter

Influenza resulted in the loss
of Raymond A., 18 years, residing
in Dunbar until this morning.
Also Miss Grace B. age 15, of Liberty,
died early Thursday, as did David C.,
age 1 year, of North Union Township.
Mary D., small daughter, will be
interred in the Greek Cemetery.
Miss Ora E., spinster, died at her home;
likewise Mrs. Ada F., her husband
being located there with a sawmill.
Dr. Tobias G., Worshipful Master
of King Solomon’s Lodge No. 346,
now sings with the angels. On Tuesday
patient H. smiled before expiring.
Tax collector Lewis I. has lost his infant boy.
David K., president of Pioneer Gas,
rose to be with His Lord.
Cecil L., 13 years old, died after a brief illness.
Joseph M., miner (age unknown), collapsed.
Felix N., bachelor, age 35, perished
at the emergency hospital. The funeral
of Mrs. Catherine O. is open to all friends
tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock.
Mrs. Anna P., a young bride, has left us.
William Q., 15 years old, of So. Connellsville,
died peacefully last night. His father, John Q.,
died two weeks ago of the same malady.
Mrs. Marguerita R., 26 years of age,
is now among the elect,
though one of her sons survives.
Robert S., a well-known farmer,
crossed over this morning, as did Eli T.,
who fought at the Battle of Gettysburg
and was a pit boss. Mrs. Mary U.,
age 18, relapsed after a brief recovery.
Mrs. Nancy V., age 80, had a long life
cut short. Melvin W., infant,
slumbers in the loving arms of Jesus.
Frank X., 52 years old and born in Italy,
has left a widow and a family of children.
Rev. Charles Y. served as our priest for 16 years,
which a few may recall.

In related news,
Lieut. Arthur Z., age 23, late of Uniontown,
succumbed to his wounds.

[from Chestnut Ridge, a verse-history-in-progress of southwestern Pennsylvania]

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