Delphos Republican, July 10, 1903
HE DRANK COLONIAL SPIRITS
R.H. Benson, familiarly known as 'Dick", died at his home in this city about 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening from the effect of drinking colonial spirits which had been used in making bay rum for face toilet. Benson was the proprietor of the Commercial barber shop on the east side of the square, which he opened last winter, coming here from Glasco. He had been buying considerable bay rum at the drug store and told the druggist that he used it in the manufacture of a hair tonic besides using it as a face toilet for his customers. He had been drinking recently and O.L. Kinsey, the druggist, suspicioned that he was using it as a beverage, so when Benson bought a pint Tuesday morning the druggist placed a poison label on the bottle besides cautioning Benson not to drink the contents or it would surely kill him. The bay rum had been made with colonial spirits instead of grain alcohol, which is usually used, there not being any of the alcohol in the store. It seems that Dick must have drank most of the bay rum before going to dinner Tuesday noon, as he complained of not feeling well and did not come downtown during the afternoon, but came down during the evening and going into the shop finished the pint. Dr. Eye had a talk with him that evening and accused him of drinking the stuff but Benson denied it and refused medical attention. He did not come down Wednesday morning and during the afternoon sent for Dr. Eye, who remained with him until he died. During the afternoon, before he became unconscious, he told what he had drank. Benson leaves a wife and two young daughters and a number of relatives in this vicinity and that of Glasco. Funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Thursday afternoon, Rev. L.S. Semans conducting the services and the remains were interred in the Delphos Cemetery.
July 17, 1903
R.H. Benson, who died last week, carried a $1,000 life insurance policy in the Modern Woodmen. He was in good standing.
We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear one.
LUKE BENSON AND FAMILY
August 28, 1903
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the Modern Woodmen of America for the prompt payment of the $1000 life insurance policy carried by our husband and father, and also for the kind treatment received by us from the order.
MRS. MATTIE BENSON & FAMILY
HE DRANK COLONIAL SPIRITS
R.H. Benson, familiarly known as 'Dick", died at his home in this city about 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening from the effect of drinking colonial spirits which had been used in making bay rum for face toilet. Benson was the proprietor of the Commercial barber shop on the east side of the square, which he opened last winter, coming here from Glasco. He had been buying considerable bay rum at the drug store and told the druggist that he used it in the manufacture of a hair tonic besides using it as a face toilet for his customers. He had been drinking recently and O.L. Kinsey, the druggist, suspicioned that he was using it as a beverage, so when Benson bought a pint Tuesday morning the druggist placed a poison label on the bottle besides cautioning Benson not to drink the contents or it would surely kill him. The bay rum had been made with colonial spirits instead of grain alcohol, which is usually used, there not being any of the alcohol in the store. It seems that Dick must have drank most of the bay rum before going to dinner Tuesday noon, as he complained of not feeling well and did not come downtown during the afternoon, but came down during the evening and going into the shop finished the pint. Dr. Eye had a talk with him that evening and accused him of drinking the stuff but Benson denied it and refused medical attention. He did not come down Wednesday morning and during the afternoon sent for Dr. Eye, who remained with him until he died. During the afternoon, before he became unconscious, he told what he had drank. Benson leaves a wife and two young daughters and a number of relatives in this vicinity and that of Glasco. Funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Thursday afternoon, Rev. L.S. Semans conducting the services and the remains were interred in the Delphos Cemetery.
July 17, 1903
R.H. Benson, who died last week, carried a $1,000 life insurance policy in the Modern Woodmen. He was in good standing.
We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear one.
LUKE BENSON AND FAMILY
August 28, 1903
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the Modern Woodmen of America for the prompt payment of the $1000 life insurance policy carried by our husband and father, and also for the kind treatment received by us from the order.
MRS. MATTIE BENSON & FAMILY
Delphos Republican, July 10, 1903
HE DRANK COLONIAL SPIRITS
R.H. Benson, familiarly known as 'Dick", died at his home in this city about 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening from the effect of drinking colonial spirits which had been used in making bay rum for face toilet. Benson was the proprietor of the Commercial barber shop on the east side of the square, which he opened last winter, coming here from Glasco. He had been buying considerable bay rum at the drug store and told the druggist that he used it in the manufacture of a hair tonic besides using it as a face toilet for his customers. He had been drinking recently and O.L. Kinsey, the druggist, suspicioned that he was using it as a beverage, so when Benson bought a pint Tuesday morning the druggist placed a poison label on the bottle besides cautioning Benson not to drink the contents or it would surely kill him. The bay rum had been made with colonial spirits instead of grain alcohol, which is usually used, there not being any of the alcohol in the store. It seems that Dick must have drank most of the bay rum before going to dinner Tuesday noon, as he complained of not feeling well and did not come downtown during the afternoon, but came down during the evening and going into the shop finished the pint. Dr. Eye had a talk with him that evening and accused him of drinking the stuff but Benson denied it and refused medical attention. He did not come down Wednesday morning and during the afternoon sent for Dr. Eye, who remained with him until he died. During the afternoon, before he became unconscious, he told what he had drank. Benson leaves a wife and two young daughters and a number of relatives in this vicinity and that of Glasco. Funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Thursday afternoon, Rev. L.S. Semans conducting the services and the remains were interred in the Delphos Cemetery.
July 17, 1903
R.H. Benson, who died last week, carried a $1,000 life insurance policy in the Modern Woodmen. He was in good standing.
We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear one.
LUKE BENSON AND FAMILY
August 28, 1903
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the Modern Woodmen of America for the prompt payment of the $1000 life insurance policy carried by our husband and father, and also for the kind treatment received by us from the order.
MRS. MATTIE BENSON & FAMILY
HE DRANK COLONIAL SPIRITS
R.H. Benson, familiarly known as 'Dick", died at his home in this city about 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening from the effect of drinking colonial spirits which had been used in making bay rum for face toilet. Benson was the proprietor of the Commercial barber shop on the east side of the square, which he opened last winter, coming here from Glasco. He had been buying considerable bay rum at the drug store and told the druggist that he used it in the manufacture of a hair tonic besides using it as a face toilet for his customers. He had been drinking recently and O.L. Kinsey, the druggist, suspicioned that he was using it as a beverage, so when Benson bought a pint Tuesday morning the druggist placed a poison label on the bottle besides cautioning Benson not to drink the contents or it would surely kill him. The bay rum had been made with colonial spirits instead of grain alcohol, which is usually used, there not being any of the alcohol in the store. It seems that Dick must have drank most of the bay rum before going to dinner Tuesday noon, as he complained of not feeling well and did not come downtown during the afternoon, but came down during the evening and going into the shop finished the pint. Dr. Eye had a talk with him that evening and accused him of drinking the stuff but Benson denied it and refused medical attention. He did not come down Wednesday morning and during the afternoon sent for Dr. Eye, who remained with him until he died. During the afternoon, before he became unconscious, he told what he had drank. Benson leaves a wife and two young daughters and a number of relatives in this vicinity and that of Glasco. Funeral services were held in the M.E. Church Thursday afternoon, Rev. L.S. Semans conducting the services and the remains were interred in the Delphos Cemetery.
July 17, 1903
R.H. Benson, who died last week, carried a $1,000 life insurance policy in the Modern Woodmen. He was in good standing.
We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of our dear one.
LUKE BENSON AND FAMILY
August 28, 1903
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the Modern Woodmen of America for the prompt payment of the $1000 life insurance policy carried by our husband and father, and also for the kind treatment received by us from the order.
MRS. MATTIE BENSON & FAMILY
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