The funeral of Clara B. Peters, wife of Judge Earl Peters was held at the home on North 16th street, at three o'clock Thursday. Rev. J. M. Williams, pastor of the Methodist church conducted the ceremony. A quartet composed of Mrs. Geo. Humphrey, Mrs. Myrtle Nies, Claud Annan and Walter Cramer sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me." The pallbearers were Walter Anderson, George Annan, Dr. W. C. Phillips, Dr. E. R. Harrison, Max Kaufman, Chas. McKee and Homer Stephens. Judge O. D. Wheeler and J. J. Ferguson of Council Bluffs, L. Mattox, Earl Ferguson, T. W. Keenan, Judge Frederick Fischer and W. R. Barnes of Shenandoah were among the attorneys out of town who attended the funeral. The body was laid in the Clarinda cemetery in a copper vault. The funeral was one of the largest held in Clarinda. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 3, 1920
DEPLORABLE SUICIDE
OF PROMINENT WOMAN
In a Fit of Despondency Mrs. Earl J. Peters Takes Own Life in Home Tuesday Morning
Clarinda people were profoundly shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Earl Peters at the home on North Sixteenth street, and more so by the fact that death came by her own act. Several weeks ago Mrs. Peters suffered from a nervous breakdown resulting in what was at first thought to be an attack of sleeping sickness for she lay in a half dazed condition for almost a week but roused from this and was reported to be making good recovery. At that time Judge Peters was called home and has been at home the past week. A sister of Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Florence Kelley, and Judge Peters sister, Miss Leota Peters, have been in constant attendance. Sunday Mrs. Peters was able to be up and took an automobile ride with the family. Tuesday morning Judge Peters accompanied Judge Arthur to Bedford, the latter being a candidate for supreme judge and the trip was in the interest of his candidacy. About ten o'clock Mrs. Peters sent both of her attendents down town to make some small purchases at a dry goods store. When asked if she wanted some one to stay with her she replied in the negative stating that she preferred to be alone.
Before leaving, however, the ladies called up Mrs. Peters, mother of the judge, who lives nearby, to come over and stay during their absence. She was detained a few minutes before leaving and when she arrived at the Peters home, Mrs. Peters was not to be found. In her alarm she called several neighbors, among them Mr. and Mrs. John Fleenor, and a search of the house was made. Mr. Fleenor went up in the garret and to his horror found the missing woman hanging from a beam. Coroner Harmon was called and when he arrived the body was taken down. A clothes line and a stool were the means she used to end her life.
No inquest was held and it is thot that the absence of members of the family gave her the opportunity that she may have planned of which may have come as a sudden impulse in her weakened condition from illness. She had told her sister the night before that she feared for her sanity but was told not to think of anything like that. There was no domestic troubles and no other reason for the act. The Peters home is one of the best planned in the city, surrounded by every comfort and luxury that anyone could desire. Judge Peters is so well known that it is unnecessary to say that his every thought was for the comfort and welfare of his wife and eight year old son, and the whole community is stirred with sympathy for him in this sorrow.
The funeral was held from the home at three o'clock this afternoon and interment at the Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Clara Burleson Peters - The sympathy of many friends goes out to the family of Judge Earl Peters, in the loss of his wife, whose funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the home 602 N. 16th Street. The services are conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams, the form of the loved one being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery.
Mrs. Peters has been ill for some time, suffering at first from a nervous breakdown which caused sleepless nights, followed by a period of continuous sleeping. She aroused from this, and seemed to be regaining her accustomed frame of mind. It is believed that this state of mind is what led her to taking her own life.
Clara Burleson Peters was born in Villisca, la., Sept. 23rd, 1880. At the age of five she came to Clarinda, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson, Mr. Burleson being a member of the firm of Butler & Burleson, engaged in the grain business. As a girl she grew up in Clarinda, graduating from Clarinda High School with Class 1900, and after a short period of teaching school, became cashier at Weil's Clothing Store. On June 10th, 1903 she was married to Earl Peters, being useful and happy in the home, with her husband, and their son, Earl Peters, Jr., who is nine years of age. Mrs. Peters has also been active in church and social circles, being a member of the Utopian Club, of which she was Secretary, besides being President of the Study Club, and Treasurer of the Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church. She has likewise been an active member of the Order of Eastern Star in Clarinda. All of these organizations, besides a host of friends, will miss her presence. Besides the husband and son, she leaves to mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Burleson of Clarinda, and a sister Mrs. T. W. Kelley whose home is in Sikeston, Mo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Mrs. Clara Burleson Peters wife of Judge Earl Peters, passed away at the family home on North Sixteenth
street, Clarinda, Tuesday forenoon, May 25, 1920, succeeding a siege of serious illness, from which it appeared that she was nicely recovering. Her death sudden and unexpected, has caused universal gloom and sorrow.
Mrs. Peters was known as a very genial and an unusually bright and intelligent woman, and as a most useful member of the community. At the time of her death she was president of the Study club, secretary of the Utopian club, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church, and a member of Clarinda chapter, No. 214, O. E. S. Her maiden name was Clara Burleson. She was born at Villisca, Sept. 23, 1880, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson. When she was 5 years of age her family
moved to Clarinda, where her father was engaged in the grain business up to the time of his death. She attended the Clarinda public schools, from which she graduated in the class of 1900. She taught school for a time, and then for some years was the cashier of Weil's store. She was married to Earl Peters June 10, 1903. Surviving besides her husband are their son, Earl Peters Jr., age 9 years; her mother, Mrs. M. A. Burleson of this city, and her sister, Mrs. T. W. Kelly, of Sikeston, Mo. The funeral will be held from the family home at 3 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
DEPLORABLE SUICIDE
OF PROMINENT WOMAN
In a Fit of Despondency Mrs. Earl J. Peters Takes Own Life in Home Tuesday Morning
Clarinda people were profoundly shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Earl Peters at the home on North Sixteenth street, and more so by the fact that death came by her own act. Several weeks ago Mrs. Peters suffered from a nervous breakdown resulting in what was at first thought to be an attack of sleeping sickness for she lay in a half dazed condition for almost a week but roused from this and was reported to be making good recovery. At that time Judge Peters was called home and has been at home the past week. A sister of Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Florence Kelley, and Judge Peters sister, Miss Leota Peters, have been in constant attendance. Sunday Mrs. Peters was able to be up and took an automobile ride with the family. Tuesday morning Judge Peters accompanied Judge Arthur to Bedford, the latter being a candidate for supreme judge and the trip was in the interest of his candidacy. About ten o'clock Mrs. Peters sent both of her attendents down town to make some small purchases at a dry goods store. When asked if she wanted some one to stay with her she replied in the negative stating that she preferred to be alone.
Before leaving, however, the ladies called up Mrs. Peters, mother of the judge, who lives nearby, to come over and stay during their absence. She was detained a few minutes before leaving and when she arrived at the Peters home, Mrs. Peters was not to be found. In her alarm she called several neighbors, among them Mr. and Mrs. John Fleenor, and a search of the house was made. Mr. Fleenor went up in the garret and to his horror found the missing woman hanging from a beam. Coroner Harmon was called and when he arrived the body was taken down. A clothes line and a stool were the means she used to end her life.
No inquest was held and it is thot that the absence of members of the family gave her the opportunity that she may have planned of which may have come as a sudden impulse in her weakened condition from illness. She had told her sister the night before that she feared for her sanity but was told not to think of anything like that. There was no domestic troubles and no other reason for the act. The Peters home is one of the best planned in the city, surrounded by every comfort and luxury that anyone could desire. Judge Peters is so well known that it is unnecessary to say that his every thought was for the comfort and welfare of his wife and eight year old son, and the whole community is stirred with sympathy for him in this sorrow.
The funeral was held from the home at three o'clock this afternoon and interment at the Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Clara Burleson Peters - The sympathy of many friends goes out to the family of Judge Earl Peters, in the loss of his wife, whose funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the home 602 N. 16th Street. The services are conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams, the form of the loved one being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery.
Mrs. Peters has been ill for some time, suffering at first from a nervous breakdown which caused sleepless nights, followed by a period of continuous sleeping. She aroused from this, and seemed to be regaining her accustomed frame of mind. It is believed that this state of mind is what led her to taking her own life.
Clara Burleson Peters was born in Villisca, la., Sept. 23rd, 1880. At the age of five she came to Clarinda, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson, Mr. Burleson being a member of the firm of Butler & Burleson, engaged in the grain business. As a girl she grew up in Clarinda, graduating from Clarinda High School with Class 1900, and after a short period of teaching school, became cashier at Weil's Clothing Store. On June 10th, 1903 she was married to Earl Peters, being useful and happy in the home, with her husband, and their son, Earl Peters, Jr., who is nine years of age. Mrs. Peters has also been active in church and social circles, being a member of the Utopian Club, of which she was Secretary, besides being President of the Study Club, and Treasurer of the Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church. She has likewise been an active member of the Order of Eastern Star in Clarinda. All of these organizations, besides a host of friends, will miss her presence. Besides the husband and son, she leaves to mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Burleson of Clarinda, and a sister Mrs. T. W. Kelley whose home is in Sikeston, Mo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Mrs. Clara Burleson Peters wife of Judge Earl Peters, passed away at the family home on North Sixteenth
street, Clarinda, Tuesday forenoon, May 25, 1920, succeeding a siege of serious illness, from which it appeared that she was nicely recovering. Her death sudden and unexpected, has caused universal gloom and sorrow.
Mrs. Peters was known as a very genial and an unusually bright and intelligent woman, and as a most useful member of the community. At the time of her death she was president of the Study club, secretary of the Utopian club, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church, and a member of Clarinda chapter, No. 214, O. E. S. Her maiden name was Clara Burleson. She was born at Villisca, Sept. 23, 1880, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson. When she was 5 years of age her family
moved to Clarinda, where her father was engaged in the grain business up to the time of his death. She attended the Clarinda public schools, from which she graduated in the class of 1900. She taught school for a time, and then for some years was the cashier of Weil's store. She was married to Earl Peters June 10, 1903. Surviving besides her husband are their son, Earl Peters Jr., age 9 years; her mother, Mrs. M. A. Burleson of this city, and her sister, Mrs. T. W. Kelly, of Sikeston, Mo. The funeral will be held from the family home at 3 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
The funeral of Clara B. Peters, wife of Judge Earl Peters was held at the home on North 16th street, at three o'clock Thursday. Rev. J. M. Williams, pastor of the Methodist church conducted the ceremony. A quartet composed of Mrs. Geo. Humphrey, Mrs. Myrtle Nies, Claud Annan and Walter Cramer sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me." The pallbearers were Walter Anderson, George Annan, Dr. W. C. Phillips, Dr. E. R. Harrison, Max Kaufman, Chas. McKee and Homer Stephens. Judge O. D. Wheeler and J. J. Ferguson of Council Bluffs, L. Mattox, Earl Ferguson, T. W. Keenan, Judge Frederick Fischer and W. R. Barnes of Shenandoah were among the attorneys out of town who attended the funeral. The body was laid in the Clarinda cemetery in a copper vault. The funeral was one of the largest held in Clarinda. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 3, 1920
DEPLORABLE SUICIDE
OF PROMINENT WOMAN
In a Fit of Despondency Mrs. Earl J. Peters Takes Own Life in Home Tuesday Morning
Clarinda people were profoundly shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Earl Peters at the home on North Sixteenth street, and more so by the fact that death came by her own act. Several weeks ago Mrs. Peters suffered from a nervous breakdown resulting in what was at first thought to be an attack of sleeping sickness for she lay in a half dazed condition for almost a week but roused from this and was reported to be making good recovery. At that time Judge Peters was called home and has been at home the past week. A sister of Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Florence Kelley, and Judge Peters sister, Miss Leota Peters, have been in constant attendance. Sunday Mrs. Peters was able to be up and took an automobile ride with the family. Tuesday morning Judge Peters accompanied Judge Arthur to Bedford, the latter being a candidate for supreme judge and the trip was in the interest of his candidacy. About ten o'clock Mrs. Peters sent both of her attendents down town to make some small purchases at a dry goods store. When asked if she wanted some one to stay with her she replied in the negative stating that she preferred to be alone.
Before leaving, however, the ladies called up Mrs. Peters, mother of the judge, who lives nearby, to come over and stay during their absence. She was detained a few minutes before leaving and when she arrived at the Peters home, Mrs. Peters was not to be found. In her alarm she called several neighbors, among them Mr. and Mrs. John Fleenor, and a search of the house was made. Mr. Fleenor went up in the garret and to his horror found the missing woman hanging from a beam. Coroner Harmon was called and when he arrived the body was taken down. A clothes line and a stool were the means she used to end her life.
No inquest was held and it is thot that the absence of members of the family gave her the opportunity that she may have planned of which may have come as a sudden impulse in her weakened condition from illness. She had told her sister the night before that she feared for her sanity but was told not to think of anything like that. There was no domestic troubles and no other reason for the act. The Peters home is one of the best planned in the city, surrounded by every comfort and luxury that anyone could desire. Judge Peters is so well known that it is unnecessary to say that his every thought was for the comfort and welfare of his wife and eight year old son, and the whole community is stirred with sympathy for him in this sorrow.
The funeral was held from the home at three o'clock this afternoon and interment at the Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Clara Burleson Peters - The sympathy of many friends goes out to the family of Judge Earl Peters, in the loss of his wife, whose funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the home 602 N. 16th Street. The services are conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams, the form of the loved one being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery.
Mrs. Peters has been ill for some time, suffering at first from a nervous breakdown which caused sleepless nights, followed by a period of continuous sleeping. She aroused from this, and seemed to be regaining her accustomed frame of mind. It is believed that this state of mind is what led her to taking her own life.
Clara Burleson Peters was born in Villisca, la., Sept. 23rd, 1880. At the age of five she came to Clarinda, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson, Mr. Burleson being a member of the firm of Butler & Burleson, engaged in the grain business. As a girl she grew up in Clarinda, graduating from Clarinda High School with Class 1900, and after a short period of teaching school, became cashier at Weil's Clothing Store. On June 10th, 1903 she was married to Earl Peters, being useful and happy in the home, with her husband, and their son, Earl Peters, Jr., who is nine years of age. Mrs. Peters has also been active in church and social circles, being a member of the Utopian Club, of which she was Secretary, besides being President of the Study Club, and Treasurer of the Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church. She has likewise been an active member of the Order of Eastern Star in Clarinda. All of these organizations, besides a host of friends, will miss her presence. Besides the husband and son, she leaves to mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Burleson of Clarinda, and a sister Mrs. T. W. Kelley whose home is in Sikeston, Mo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Mrs. Clara Burleson Peters wife of Judge Earl Peters, passed away at the family home on North Sixteenth
street, Clarinda, Tuesday forenoon, May 25, 1920, succeeding a siege of serious illness, from which it appeared that she was nicely recovering. Her death sudden and unexpected, has caused universal gloom and sorrow.
Mrs. Peters was known as a very genial and an unusually bright and intelligent woman, and as a most useful member of the community. At the time of her death she was president of the Study club, secretary of the Utopian club, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church, and a member of Clarinda chapter, No. 214, O. E. S. Her maiden name was Clara Burleson. She was born at Villisca, Sept. 23, 1880, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson. When she was 5 years of age her family
moved to Clarinda, where her father was engaged in the grain business up to the time of his death. She attended the Clarinda public schools, from which she graduated in the class of 1900. She taught school for a time, and then for some years was the cashier of Weil's store. She was married to Earl Peters June 10, 1903. Surviving besides her husband are their son, Earl Peters Jr., age 9 years; her mother, Mrs. M. A. Burleson of this city, and her sister, Mrs. T. W. Kelly, of Sikeston, Mo. The funeral will be held from the family home at 3 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
DEPLORABLE SUICIDE
OF PROMINENT WOMAN
In a Fit of Despondency Mrs. Earl J. Peters Takes Own Life in Home Tuesday Morning
Clarinda people were profoundly shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Earl Peters at the home on North Sixteenth street, and more so by the fact that death came by her own act. Several weeks ago Mrs. Peters suffered from a nervous breakdown resulting in what was at first thought to be an attack of sleeping sickness for she lay in a half dazed condition for almost a week but roused from this and was reported to be making good recovery. At that time Judge Peters was called home and has been at home the past week. A sister of Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Florence Kelley, and Judge Peters sister, Miss Leota Peters, have been in constant attendance. Sunday Mrs. Peters was able to be up and took an automobile ride with the family. Tuesday morning Judge Peters accompanied Judge Arthur to Bedford, the latter being a candidate for supreme judge and the trip was in the interest of his candidacy. About ten o'clock Mrs. Peters sent both of her attendents down town to make some small purchases at a dry goods store. When asked if she wanted some one to stay with her she replied in the negative stating that she preferred to be alone.
Before leaving, however, the ladies called up Mrs. Peters, mother of the judge, who lives nearby, to come over and stay during their absence. She was detained a few minutes before leaving and when she arrived at the Peters home, Mrs. Peters was not to be found. In her alarm she called several neighbors, among them Mr. and Mrs. John Fleenor, and a search of the house was made. Mr. Fleenor went up in the garret and to his horror found the missing woman hanging from a beam. Coroner Harmon was called and when he arrived the body was taken down. A clothes line and a stool were the means she used to end her life.
No inquest was held and it is thot that the absence of members of the family gave her the opportunity that she may have planned of which may have come as a sudden impulse in her weakened condition from illness. She had told her sister the night before that she feared for her sanity but was told not to think of anything like that. There was no domestic troubles and no other reason for the act. The Peters home is one of the best planned in the city, surrounded by every comfort and luxury that anyone could desire. Judge Peters is so well known that it is unnecessary to say that his every thought was for the comfort and welfare of his wife and eight year old son, and the whole community is stirred with sympathy for him in this sorrow.
The funeral was held from the home at three o'clock this afternoon and interment at the Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Clara Burleson Peters - The sympathy of many friends goes out to the family of Judge Earl Peters, in the loss of his wife, whose funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the home 602 N. 16th Street. The services are conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams, the form of the loved one being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery.
Mrs. Peters has been ill for some time, suffering at first from a nervous breakdown which caused sleepless nights, followed by a period of continuous sleeping. She aroused from this, and seemed to be regaining her accustomed frame of mind. It is believed that this state of mind is what led her to taking her own life.
Clara Burleson Peters was born in Villisca, la., Sept. 23rd, 1880. At the age of five she came to Clarinda, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson, Mr. Burleson being a member of the firm of Butler & Burleson, engaged in the grain business. As a girl she grew up in Clarinda, graduating from Clarinda High School with Class 1900, and after a short period of teaching school, became cashier at Weil's Clothing Store. On June 10th, 1903 she was married to Earl Peters, being useful and happy in the home, with her husband, and their son, Earl Peters, Jr., who is nine years of age. Mrs. Peters has also been active in church and social circles, being a member of the Utopian Club, of which she was Secretary, besides being President of the Study Club, and Treasurer of the Ladies Aid of the First Presbyterian church. She has likewise been an active member of the Order of Eastern Star in Clarinda. All of these organizations, besides a host of friends, will miss her presence. Besides the husband and son, she leaves to mourn her loss her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Burleson of Clarinda, and a sister Mrs. T. W. Kelley whose home is in Sikeston, Mo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
Mrs. Clara Burleson Peters wife of Judge Earl Peters, passed away at the family home on North Sixteenth
street, Clarinda, Tuesday forenoon, May 25, 1920, succeeding a siege of serious illness, from which it appeared that she was nicely recovering. Her death sudden and unexpected, has caused universal gloom and sorrow.
Mrs. Peters was known as a very genial and an unusually bright and intelligent woman, and as a most useful member of the community. At the time of her death she was president of the Study club, secretary of the Utopian club, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church, and a member of Clarinda chapter, No. 214, O. E. S. Her maiden name was Clara Burleson. She was born at Villisca, Sept. 23, 1880, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Burleson. When she was 5 years of age her family
moved to Clarinda, where her father was engaged in the grain business up to the time of his death. She attended the Clarinda public schools, from which she graduated in the class of 1900. She taught school for a time, and then for some years was the cashier of Weil's store. She was married to Earl Peters June 10, 1903. Surviving besides her husband are their son, Earl Peters Jr., age 9 years; her mother, Mrs. M. A. Burleson of this city, and her sister, Mrs. T. W. Kelly, of Sikeston, Mo. The funeral will be held from the family home at 3 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920
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