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The Blackwell Times Record
Blackwell, Oklahoma
December 20, 1906

Submitted by
Loyd Bishop


Died from His Injuries


George Rice an lather, who met with the accident while working in the Ogg-Foundry building last week, never regained consciousness and died from the result of his injuries early Friday morning. The body was taken to Arkansas City on the Frisco, Saturday morning and the funeral was from the house of his mother in that city, Saturday after-noon at 1 o'clock. Mr. Rice and family had but recently moved here from East St. Louis, Ill., and former acquaintances first knew of his being here when they heard of the accident. He lived here years ago, and had a number of friends who regret his untimely demise, and they extend to the family their sincere sympathy. Rev. Thos. F. Barrier of the Presbyterian church, conducted a short service at the home here Saturday morning. Deceased was not quite 43 years of age and leaves a wife and two children.