Submitted by
Vicki Ebert

THOMAS BASSLER DEAD

A telegram received today announces the death in Stillwater last night of Thomas Bassler, the well known citizen of Longwood township, this county. The immediate cause of death was paralysis, though Mr. Bassler had been in very poor health for some time. The family was residing in Stillwater in order to give the son and daughter an opportunity to attend the A. & M. college. Funeral services were conducted in Stillwater this afternoon, and the body will arrive here at 11 a.m. tomorrow will be taken charge of at the train by the Odd Fellows and interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery - Ponca City Courier Monday, October 14th.