Menke, Edward G.
SERIOUS AFFRAY.
Difficulty Between Young Farmers Monday Results in Death of Ed Menke.
In a difficulty Monday between several young farmers of this section, which took place on the New Bielau road a short distance south of John Bock's residence, John and Ed Menke, young farmers, were badly beaten up. All parties returned to town, so we understand, and paid fines to Judge VanAlstyne for fighting. On Tuesday young Ed Menke showed signs of being rather more badly injured than at first supposed. He was brought in to a physician, swooned soon after reaching town, and died that night without regaining consciousness. Three physicians were with him, but were unable to save his life. Physicians say the cause of his death was hemorrhage of the brain.
Sheriff John F. Wegenhoft came up from Columbus Wednesday morning and soon afterward placed under arrest the following parties, taking them to Columbus: Fred and Ed Bahner, Richard Kubesch and Ottie Bittner. From Judge VanAlstyne we learn that these parties will have an examining trial Friday morning of this week at 10 o'clock in the local justice's office.
From all reports at hand the trouble originated some time ago in a difficulty between the Bahners and Menke's. father over a hog.
All parties are prominent in this section, and the affair is sincerly[sic] regretted. The Menkes, we understand have been working for some time past in the oil fields and had but recently, returned to this section.
Ed Menke was buried Wednesday afternoon in the cemetery west of town, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, Lutheran minister, performing a touching burial service. The funeral was largely attended.
Weimar Mercury, November 5, 1920, page 1
SERIOUS AFFRAY.
Difficulty Between Young Farmers Monday Results in Death of Ed Menke.
In a difficulty Monday between several young farmers of this section, which took place on the New Bielau road a short distance south of John Bock's residence, John and Ed Menke, young farmers, were badly beaten up. All parties returned to town, so we understand, and paid fines to Judge VanAlstyne for fighting. On Tuesday young Ed Menke showed signs of being rather more badly injured than at first supposed. He was brought in to a physician, swooned soon after reaching town, and died that night without regaining consciousness. Three physicians were with him, but were unable to save his life. Physicians say the cause of his death was hemorrhage of the brain.
Sheriff John F. Wegenhoft came up from Columbus Wednesday morning and soon afterward placed under arrest the following parties, taking them to Columbus: Fred and Ed Bahner, Richard Kubesch and Ottie Bittner. From Judge VanAlstyne we learn that these parties will have an examining trial Friday morning of this week at 10 o'clock in the local justice's office.
From all reports at hand the trouble originated some time ago in a difficulty between the Bahners and Menke's. father over a hog.
All parties are prominent in this section, and the affair is sincerly[sic] regretted. The Menkes, we understand have been working for some time past in the oil fields and had but recently, returned to this section.
Ed Menke was buried Wednesday afternoon in the cemetery west of town, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, Lutheran minister, performing a touching burial service. The funeral was largely attended.
Weimar Mercury, November 5, 1920, page 1
Menke, Edward G.
SERIOUS AFFRAY.
Difficulty Between Young Farmers Monday Results in Death of Ed Menke.
In a difficulty Monday between several young farmers of this section, which took place on the New Bielau road a short distance south of John Bock's residence, John and Ed Menke, young farmers, were badly beaten up. All parties returned to town, so we understand, and paid fines to Judge VanAlstyne for fighting. On Tuesday young Ed Menke showed signs of being rather more badly injured than at first supposed. He was brought in to a physician, swooned soon after reaching town, and died that night without regaining consciousness. Three physicians were with him, but were unable to save his life. Physicians say the cause of his death was hemorrhage of the brain.
Sheriff John F. Wegenhoft came up from Columbus Wednesday morning and soon afterward placed under arrest the following parties, taking them to Columbus: Fred and Ed Bahner, Richard Kubesch and Ottie Bittner. From Judge VanAlstyne we learn that these parties will have an examining trial Friday morning of this week at 10 o'clock in the local justice's office.
From all reports at hand the trouble originated some time ago in a difficulty between the Bahners and Menke's. father over a hog.
All parties are prominent in this section, and the affair is sincerly[sic] regretted. The Menkes, we understand have been working for some time past in the oil fields and had but recently, returned to this section.
Ed Menke was buried Wednesday afternoon in the cemetery west of town, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, Lutheran minister, performing a touching burial service. The funeral was largely attended.
Weimar Mercury, November 5, 1920, page 1
SERIOUS AFFRAY.
Difficulty Between Young Farmers Monday Results in Death of Ed Menke.
In a difficulty Monday between several young farmers of this section, which took place on the New Bielau road a short distance south of John Bock's residence, John and Ed Menke, young farmers, were badly beaten up. All parties returned to town, so we understand, and paid fines to Judge VanAlstyne for fighting. On Tuesday young Ed Menke showed signs of being rather more badly injured than at first supposed. He was brought in to a physician, swooned soon after reaching town, and died that night without regaining consciousness. Three physicians were with him, but were unable to save his life. Physicians say the cause of his death was hemorrhage of the brain.
Sheriff John F. Wegenhoft came up from Columbus Wednesday morning and soon afterward placed under arrest the following parties, taking them to Columbus: Fred and Ed Bahner, Richard Kubesch and Ottie Bittner. From Judge VanAlstyne we learn that these parties will have an examining trial Friday morning of this week at 10 o'clock in the local justice's office.
From all reports at hand the trouble originated some time ago in a difficulty between the Bahners and Menke's. father over a hog.
All parties are prominent in this section, and the affair is sincerly[sic] regretted. The Menkes, we understand have been working for some time past in the oil fields and had but recently, returned to this section.
Ed Menke was buried Wednesday afternoon in the cemetery west of town, Rev. Paul Piepenbrok, Lutheran minister, performing a touching burial service. The funeral was largely attended.
Weimar Mercury, November 5, 1920, page 1
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