THE TECUMSEH CHIEFTAIN
MARCH 22, 1924
COUSIN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
LINIOL RAPER IN AN ACCIDENT AT AURORA, ILLS.
Judge J. B. Raper of Pawnee City, who was holding district court here, received word, Thursday morning, that his cousin, Liniol Raper, had been accidentally killed at Aurora, Ills. The accident was Thursday morning. According to word which came to a sister of Mr. Raper, Mrs. John W. Anderson of Pawnee City, it may be that the victim was electrocuted. At any rate he had been working at electrical work, even though it was understood that he had recently given up this sort of employment for something different.
Mr. Raper had been in California for some time, returning recently and going to Aurora. He served with the America Expeditionary forces in Siberia during the World War, and was one of the last of the Pawnee county boys to return home. The deceased was the son of J. C. Raper, former sheriff of Pawnee county. Judge Raper returned to his home, Friday morning, having adjourned court as all business had been taken care of.
OBITUARY-THE PAWNEE CHIEF
MARCH 22, 1924
LINIOL RAPER DEAD FROM ASPHYXIATION
A pall of sadness was cast over Pawnee City Wednesday of last week when news came of the accidental death of Liniol Raper, a former well known and popular young man of this city, which occurred at Aurora, Ill., that morning, caused by asphyxiation from illuminating gas.
The rubber tube connection on a gas heater, which had previously been lighted, slipped off, filling the room which Liniol was sleeping, with gas.
Liniol had taken a posistion with L.C. Mercantile Co., of Aurora and at the time of his death had his room in the warehouse. He was in his usual good health and spirits Tuesday evening when he went to his room, and his death was not discovered until the following morning, when Mr. Larson, another employee of the company, went to open up. He found the warehouse still locked up, looking through the window, saw Liniol lying, as he supposed, still asleep.
He could not awaken him by rattling the door, so he went away and phoned his room, but no one answered. Mr. Larson then crawled through a basement window and found the office full of gas. He rushed into the room and as soon as he touched Liniol realized that he had passed away. However a physician was summoned at once who said he had been dead for several hours.
The gas jet with rubber hose was located close to the bed and during his sleep Liniol evidently struck the hose with his hand, disconnecting it, which allowed the gas to escape, resulting in his asphyxiation.
Charley McClung, a former Pawnee City boy and friend of Liniol, was also working in Aurora at that time. He was called at one and took charge of the body, notifying the relatives, and accompanying it to Pawnee City for burial, and while here he has been a great source of comfort to the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers.
Frank Liniol Raper, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Raper, was born in Pawnee City July 15, 1901, and died at Aurora, Ill., March 19, 1924, aged 22 years, eight months and four days. He received his education in the public schools of Pawnee City, where he endeared himself to teachers and companions by his studious ways and cheerful, happy disposition.
From early childhood his love of coutry and a strong sense of patriotism was a marked characteristic, which in later years bore fruit. In the dark days of 1918, a few days before he was 17, he volunteered his services to his country and was sent almost immediately to Vladivostok, Siberia, where he served 18 strenuous months. He was honorably discharged at San Francisco January 10, 1920.
Following his return here months later he was employed by the Pawnee Telephone company, later working in Lincoln and later going to Aurora, Ill.
When he was 13 years old the father was taken from the home. The exceptional friendship that had been increasing was suddenly broken, leaving with him during the rest of his life a feeling of great loss.
Early in his life he became a Christian, in uniting with the Christian Church in Pawnee City, and his membership was retained in this church to the end of his life.
"Liniol" as he was affectionately known, was always kind, unassuming and a real friend to everybody. He never advertised the deeds of service that he was always glad to render and was a favorite with his employers wherever he worked. Liniol was a young man with exceptional character, industrious and popular with his friends, and his untimely death is mourned by all. To the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers is extended the sympathy of the entire community.
He leaves to mourn his sad and untimely death, his mother, two brothers and two sisters, Joseph C. and Lyle G. Raper, Mrs. John Anderson of Pawnee City and Mrs. Roy Miller of University Place; two half-brothers and two half-sisters, Charles Raper of Summerfield, Kas., Andrew Raper of Lincoln, Mrs. George Bennett of College Springs, Iowa and Mrs. Alfred Hare of Rockford, Ill.; several nieces and nephews and hosts of friends here in his boyhood home.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Pawnee City Friday afternoon, March 21 at 2:30 , Rev. E. D. Hageman officiating, and interment was made in the Pawnee City cemetery. Services at the grave were in charge of the local post of the American Legion.
MARCH 22, 1924
COUSIN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
LINIOL RAPER IN AN ACCIDENT AT AURORA, ILLS.
Judge J. B. Raper of Pawnee City, who was holding district court here, received word, Thursday morning, that his cousin, Liniol Raper, had been accidentally killed at Aurora, Ills. The accident was Thursday morning. According to word which came to a sister of Mr. Raper, Mrs. John W. Anderson of Pawnee City, it may be that the victim was electrocuted. At any rate he had been working at electrical work, even though it was understood that he had recently given up this sort of employment for something different.
Mr. Raper had been in California for some time, returning recently and going to Aurora. He served with the America Expeditionary forces in Siberia during the World War, and was one of the last of the Pawnee county boys to return home. The deceased was the son of J. C. Raper, former sheriff of Pawnee county. Judge Raper returned to his home, Friday morning, having adjourned court as all business had been taken care of.
OBITUARY-THE PAWNEE CHIEF
MARCH 22, 1924
LINIOL RAPER DEAD FROM ASPHYXIATION
A pall of sadness was cast over Pawnee City Wednesday of last week when news came of the accidental death of Liniol Raper, a former well known and popular young man of this city, which occurred at Aurora, Ill., that morning, caused by asphyxiation from illuminating gas.
The rubber tube connection on a gas heater, which had previously been lighted, slipped off, filling the room which Liniol was sleeping, with gas.
Liniol had taken a posistion with L.C. Mercantile Co., of Aurora and at the time of his death had his room in the warehouse. He was in his usual good health and spirits Tuesday evening when he went to his room, and his death was not discovered until the following morning, when Mr. Larson, another employee of the company, went to open up. He found the warehouse still locked up, looking through the window, saw Liniol lying, as he supposed, still asleep.
He could not awaken him by rattling the door, so he went away and phoned his room, but no one answered. Mr. Larson then crawled through a basement window and found the office full of gas. He rushed into the room and as soon as he touched Liniol realized that he had passed away. However a physician was summoned at once who said he had been dead for several hours.
The gas jet with rubber hose was located close to the bed and during his sleep Liniol evidently struck the hose with his hand, disconnecting it, which allowed the gas to escape, resulting in his asphyxiation.
Charley McClung, a former Pawnee City boy and friend of Liniol, was also working in Aurora at that time. He was called at one and took charge of the body, notifying the relatives, and accompanying it to Pawnee City for burial, and while here he has been a great source of comfort to the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers.
Frank Liniol Raper, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Raper, was born in Pawnee City July 15, 1901, and died at Aurora, Ill., March 19, 1924, aged 22 years, eight months and four days. He received his education in the public schools of Pawnee City, where he endeared himself to teachers and companions by his studious ways and cheerful, happy disposition.
From early childhood his love of coutry and a strong sense of patriotism was a marked characteristic, which in later years bore fruit. In the dark days of 1918, a few days before he was 17, he volunteered his services to his country and was sent almost immediately to Vladivostok, Siberia, where he served 18 strenuous months. He was honorably discharged at San Francisco January 10, 1920.
Following his return here months later he was employed by the Pawnee Telephone company, later working in Lincoln and later going to Aurora, Ill.
When he was 13 years old the father was taken from the home. The exceptional friendship that had been increasing was suddenly broken, leaving with him during the rest of his life a feeling of great loss.
Early in his life he became a Christian, in uniting with the Christian Church in Pawnee City, and his membership was retained in this church to the end of his life.
"Liniol" as he was affectionately known, was always kind, unassuming and a real friend to everybody. He never advertised the deeds of service that he was always glad to render and was a favorite with his employers wherever he worked. Liniol was a young man with exceptional character, industrious and popular with his friends, and his untimely death is mourned by all. To the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers is extended the sympathy of the entire community.
He leaves to mourn his sad and untimely death, his mother, two brothers and two sisters, Joseph C. and Lyle G. Raper, Mrs. John Anderson of Pawnee City and Mrs. Roy Miller of University Place; two half-brothers and two half-sisters, Charles Raper of Summerfield, Kas., Andrew Raper of Lincoln, Mrs. George Bennett of College Springs, Iowa and Mrs. Alfred Hare of Rockford, Ill.; several nieces and nephews and hosts of friends here in his boyhood home.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Pawnee City Friday afternoon, March 21 at 2:30 , Rev. E. D. Hageman officiating, and interment was made in the Pawnee City cemetery. Services at the grave were in charge of the local post of the American Legion.
THE TECUMSEH CHIEFTAIN
MARCH 22, 1924
COUSIN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
LINIOL RAPER IN AN ACCIDENT AT AURORA, ILLS.
Judge J. B. Raper of Pawnee City, who was holding district court here, received word, Thursday morning, that his cousin, Liniol Raper, had been accidentally killed at Aurora, Ills. The accident was Thursday morning. According to word which came to a sister of Mr. Raper, Mrs. John W. Anderson of Pawnee City, it may be that the victim was electrocuted. At any rate he had been working at electrical work, even though it was understood that he had recently given up this sort of employment for something different.
Mr. Raper had been in California for some time, returning recently and going to Aurora. He served with the America Expeditionary forces in Siberia during the World War, and was one of the last of the Pawnee county boys to return home. The deceased was the son of J. C. Raper, former sheriff of Pawnee county. Judge Raper returned to his home, Friday morning, having adjourned court as all business had been taken care of.
OBITUARY-THE PAWNEE CHIEF
MARCH 22, 1924
LINIOL RAPER DEAD FROM ASPHYXIATION
A pall of sadness was cast over Pawnee City Wednesday of last week when news came of the accidental death of Liniol Raper, a former well known and popular young man of this city, which occurred at Aurora, Ill., that morning, caused by asphyxiation from illuminating gas.
The rubber tube connection on a gas heater, which had previously been lighted, slipped off, filling the room which Liniol was sleeping, with gas.
Liniol had taken a posistion with L.C. Mercantile Co., of Aurora and at the time of his death had his room in the warehouse. He was in his usual good health and spirits Tuesday evening when he went to his room, and his death was not discovered until the following morning, when Mr. Larson, another employee of the company, went to open up. He found the warehouse still locked up, looking through the window, saw Liniol lying, as he supposed, still asleep.
He could not awaken him by rattling the door, so he went away and phoned his room, but no one answered. Mr. Larson then crawled through a basement window and found the office full of gas. He rushed into the room and as soon as he touched Liniol realized that he had passed away. However a physician was summoned at once who said he had been dead for several hours.
The gas jet with rubber hose was located close to the bed and during his sleep Liniol evidently struck the hose with his hand, disconnecting it, which allowed the gas to escape, resulting in his asphyxiation.
Charley McClung, a former Pawnee City boy and friend of Liniol, was also working in Aurora at that time. He was called at one and took charge of the body, notifying the relatives, and accompanying it to Pawnee City for burial, and while here he has been a great source of comfort to the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers.
Frank Liniol Raper, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Raper, was born in Pawnee City July 15, 1901, and died at Aurora, Ill., March 19, 1924, aged 22 years, eight months and four days. He received his education in the public schools of Pawnee City, where he endeared himself to teachers and companions by his studious ways and cheerful, happy disposition.
From early childhood his love of coutry and a strong sense of patriotism was a marked characteristic, which in later years bore fruit. In the dark days of 1918, a few days before he was 17, he volunteered his services to his country and was sent almost immediately to Vladivostok, Siberia, where he served 18 strenuous months. He was honorably discharged at San Francisco January 10, 1920.
Following his return here months later he was employed by the Pawnee Telephone company, later working in Lincoln and later going to Aurora, Ill.
When he was 13 years old the father was taken from the home. The exceptional friendship that had been increasing was suddenly broken, leaving with him during the rest of his life a feeling of great loss.
Early in his life he became a Christian, in uniting with the Christian Church in Pawnee City, and his membership was retained in this church to the end of his life.
"Liniol" as he was affectionately known, was always kind, unassuming and a real friend to everybody. He never advertised the deeds of service that he was always glad to render and was a favorite with his employers wherever he worked. Liniol was a young man with exceptional character, industrious and popular with his friends, and his untimely death is mourned by all. To the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers is extended the sympathy of the entire community.
He leaves to mourn his sad and untimely death, his mother, two brothers and two sisters, Joseph C. and Lyle G. Raper, Mrs. John Anderson of Pawnee City and Mrs. Roy Miller of University Place; two half-brothers and two half-sisters, Charles Raper of Summerfield, Kas., Andrew Raper of Lincoln, Mrs. George Bennett of College Springs, Iowa and Mrs. Alfred Hare of Rockford, Ill.; several nieces and nephews and hosts of friends here in his boyhood home.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Pawnee City Friday afternoon, March 21 at 2:30 , Rev. E. D. Hageman officiating, and interment was made in the Pawnee City cemetery. Services at the grave were in charge of the local post of the American Legion.
MARCH 22, 1924
COUSIN ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
LINIOL RAPER IN AN ACCIDENT AT AURORA, ILLS.
Judge J. B. Raper of Pawnee City, who was holding district court here, received word, Thursday morning, that his cousin, Liniol Raper, had been accidentally killed at Aurora, Ills. The accident was Thursday morning. According to word which came to a sister of Mr. Raper, Mrs. John W. Anderson of Pawnee City, it may be that the victim was electrocuted. At any rate he had been working at electrical work, even though it was understood that he had recently given up this sort of employment for something different.
Mr. Raper had been in California for some time, returning recently and going to Aurora. He served with the America Expeditionary forces in Siberia during the World War, and was one of the last of the Pawnee county boys to return home. The deceased was the son of J. C. Raper, former sheriff of Pawnee county. Judge Raper returned to his home, Friday morning, having adjourned court as all business had been taken care of.
OBITUARY-THE PAWNEE CHIEF
MARCH 22, 1924
LINIOL RAPER DEAD FROM ASPHYXIATION
A pall of sadness was cast over Pawnee City Wednesday of last week when news came of the accidental death of Liniol Raper, a former well known and popular young man of this city, which occurred at Aurora, Ill., that morning, caused by asphyxiation from illuminating gas.
The rubber tube connection on a gas heater, which had previously been lighted, slipped off, filling the room which Liniol was sleeping, with gas.
Liniol had taken a posistion with L.C. Mercantile Co., of Aurora and at the time of his death had his room in the warehouse. He was in his usual good health and spirits Tuesday evening when he went to his room, and his death was not discovered until the following morning, when Mr. Larson, another employee of the company, went to open up. He found the warehouse still locked up, looking through the window, saw Liniol lying, as he supposed, still asleep.
He could not awaken him by rattling the door, so he went away and phoned his room, but no one answered. Mr. Larson then crawled through a basement window and found the office full of gas. He rushed into the room and as soon as he touched Liniol realized that he had passed away. However a physician was summoned at once who said he had been dead for several hours.
The gas jet with rubber hose was located close to the bed and during his sleep Liniol evidently struck the hose with his hand, disconnecting it, which allowed the gas to escape, resulting in his asphyxiation.
Charley McClung, a former Pawnee City boy and friend of Liniol, was also working in Aurora at that time. He was called at one and took charge of the body, notifying the relatives, and accompanying it to Pawnee City for burial, and while here he has been a great source of comfort to the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers.
Frank Liniol Raper, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Raper, was born in Pawnee City July 15, 1901, and died at Aurora, Ill., March 19, 1924, aged 22 years, eight months and four days. He received his education in the public schools of Pawnee City, where he endeared himself to teachers and companions by his studious ways and cheerful, happy disposition.
From early childhood his love of coutry and a strong sense of patriotism was a marked characteristic, which in later years bore fruit. In the dark days of 1918, a few days before he was 17, he volunteered his services to his country and was sent almost immediately to Vladivostok, Siberia, where he served 18 strenuous months. He was honorably discharged at San Francisco January 10, 1920.
Following his return here months later he was employed by the Pawnee Telephone company, later working in Lincoln and later going to Aurora, Ill.
When he was 13 years old the father was taken from the home. The exceptional friendship that had been increasing was suddenly broken, leaving with him during the rest of his life a feeling of great loss.
Early in his life he became a Christian, in uniting with the Christian Church in Pawnee City, and his membership was retained in this church to the end of his life.
"Liniol" as he was affectionately known, was always kind, unassuming and a real friend to everybody. He never advertised the deeds of service that he was always glad to render and was a favorite with his employers wherever he worked. Liniol was a young man with exceptional character, industrious and popular with his friends, and his untimely death is mourned by all. To the sorrowing mother, sisters and brothers is extended the sympathy of the entire community.
He leaves to mourn his sad and untimely death, his mother, two brothers and two sisters, Joseph C. and Lyle G. Raper, Mrs. John Anderson of Pawnee City and Mrs. Roy Miller of University Place; two half-brothers and two half-sisters, Charles Raper of Summerfield, Kas., Andrew Raper of Lincoln, Mrs. George Bennett of College Springs, Iowa and Mrs. Alfred Hare of Rockford, Ill.; several nieces and nephews and hosts of friends here in his boyhood home.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Pawnee City Friday afternoon, March 21 at 2:30 , Rev. E. D. Hageman officiating, and interment was made in the Pawnee City cemetery. Services at the grave were in charge of the local post of the American Legion.
