From newspaper article printed June 24, 1910:
HOLLENBERG IN MORNING
On Thursday evening June 23rd, a few of our boys went bathing in the Little Blue at the usual place. Soon after they had gone into the water Dorr Hoxie, trying to swim on his back, became strangled and sank. Guy Henderson, noticing the situation, dove for him. Hoxie seized Henderson with his legs and hands. Henderson made a hard struggle to get both of them out, but as the current was carrying them into deeper water could not do it.
Mr. M. A. Hyland seeing the danger of the two boys rushed to help them. As soon as Mr. Hyland was close enough, Mr. Hoxie clutched him by the neck and Mr. Hyland went down and was seen no more until the bodies were found about one hour later. Henderson being rescued by Lloyd Brown. Many people were summoned to the water where search was begun. Soon the bodies were found.
Dr. W. C. Burnaman was ready to use his best efforts to restore the bodies to life. He worked faithfully until midnight when he knew there was no longer any hope.
The bodies were taken to their respective homes. J. R. Hyland taking charge of the body of his brother.
The funeral of Dorr Hoxie was conducted at Baptist church Friday June 24 at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Veach officiating, using text: "Be ye also ready for you know not the hour when the Son of man cometh." A large crowd of sympathizing friends attended his funeral.
The funeral services of M. A. Hyland were conducted at the home of J. R. Hyland. Rev. Clardy officiating, using the same text for his sermon. The M. W. of A. assisted in the ceremonies at the grave of Mr. Hyland. Washington Camp having charge of same. Many sympathizing friends also attended this funeral besides about 250 members of the M. W. of A. who formed lines and marched in procession. Mr. Hyland was buried in the Washington cemetery. Mr. Hoxie in the Hollenberg cemetery. Many friends in and around Hollenberg are sorrowing with the relatives of these departed ones and Hollenberg will remember this event as one of the saddest in her history.
From "Carnegie Hero Fund Commission", By Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Published by The Commission, 1911, Page 103:
Marion A. Hyland, aged thirty, bank cashier, died attempting to save Guy R. Henderson, aged twenty-one, barber, and Reuben D. Hoxie, aged sixteen, schoolboy, from drowning, Hollenberg, Kan., June 23, 1910. Hyland went to the assistance of Henderson and Hoxie, who were struggling together in deep water in the Little Blue River, and was grabbed by Hoxie, and both were drowned. Henderson reached shore after getting free from Hoxie.
HOLLENBERG IN MORNING
On Thursday evening June 23rd, a few of our boys went bathing in the Little Blue at the usual place. Soon after they had gone into the water Dorr Hoxie, trying to swim on his back, became strangled and sank. Guy Henderson, noticing the situation, dove for him. Hoxie seized Henderson with his legs and hands. Henderson made a hard struggle to get both of them out, but as the current was carrying them into deeper water could not do it.
Mr. M. A. Hyland seeing the danger of the two boys rushed to help them. As soon as Mr. Hyland was close enough, Mr. Hoxie clutched him by the neck and Mr. Hyland went down and was seen no more until the bodies were found about one hour later. Henderson being rescued by Lloyd Brown. Many people were summoned to the water where search was begun. Soon the bodies were found.
Dr. W. C. Burnaman was ready to use his best efforts to restore the bodies to life. He worked faithfully until midnight when he knew there was no longer any hope.
The bodies were taken to their respective homes. J. R. Hyland taking charge of the body of his brother.
The funeral of Dorr Hoxie was conducted at Baptist church Friday June 24 at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Veach officiating, using text: "Be ye also ready for you know not the hour when the Son of man cometh." A large crowd of sympathizing friends attended his funeral.
The funeral services of M. A. Hyland were conducted at the home of J. R. Hyland. Rev. Clardy officiating, using the same text for his sermon. The M. W. of A. assisted in the ceremonies at the grave of Mr. Hyland. Washington Camp having charge of same. Many sympathizing friends also attended this funeral besides about 250 members of the M. W. of A. who formed lines and marched in procession. Mr. Hyland was buried in the Washington cemetery. Mr. Hoxie in the Hollenberg cemetery. Many friends in and around Hollenberg are sorrowing with the relatives of these departed ones and Hollenberg will remember this event as one of the saddest in her history.
From "Carnegie Hero Fund Commission", By Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Published by The Commission, 1911, Page 103:
Marion A. Hyland, aged thirty, bank cashier, died attempting to save Guy R. Henderson, aged twenty-one, barber, and Reuben D. Hoxie, aged sixteen, schoolboy, from drowning, Hollenberg, Kan., June 23, 1910. Hyland went to the assistance of Henderson and Hoxie, who were struggling together in deep water in the Little Blue River, and was grabbed by Hoxie, and both were drowned. Henderson reached shore after getting free from Hoxie.
From newspaper article printed June 24, 1910:
HOLLENBERG IN MORNING
On Thursday evening June 23rd, a few of our boys went bathing in the Little Blue at the usual place. Soon after they had gone into the water Dorr Hoxie, trying to swim on his back, became strangled and sank. Guy Henderson, noticing the situation, dove for him. Hoxie seized Henderson with his legs and hands. Henderson made a hard struggle to get both of them out, but as the current was carrying them into deeper water could not do it.
Mr. M. A. Hyland seeing the danger of the two boys rushed to help them. As soon as Mr. Hyland was close enough, Mr. Hoxie clutched him by the neck and Mr. Hyland went down and was seen no more until the bodies were found about one hour later. Henderson being rescued by Lloyd Brown. Many people were summoned to the water where search was begun. Soon the bodies were found.
Dr. W. C. Burnaman was ready to use his best efforts to restore the bodies to life. He worked faithfully until midnight when he knew there was no longer any hope.
The bodies were taken to their respective homes. J. R. Hyland taking charge of the body of his brother.
The funeral of Dorr Hoxie was conducted at Baptist church Friday June 24 at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Veach officiating, using text: "Be ye also ready for you know not the hour when the Son of man cometh." A large crowd of sympathizing friends attended his funeral.
The funeral services of M. A. Hyland were conducted at the home of J. R. Hyland. Rev. Clardy officiating, using the same text for his sermon. The M. W. of A. assisted in the ceremonies at the grave of Mr. Hyland. Washington Camp having charge of same. Many sympathizing friends also attended this funeral besides about 250 members of the M. W. of A. who formed lines and marched in procession. Mr. Hyland was buried in the Washington cemetery. Mr. Hoxie in the Hollenberg cemetery. Many friends in and around Hollenberg are sorrowing with the relatives of these departed ones and Hollenberg will remember this event as one of the saddest in her history.
From "Carnegie Hero Fund Commission", By Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Published by The Commission, 1911, Page 103:
Marion A. Hyland, aged thirty, bank cashier, died attempting to save Guy R. Henderson, aged twenty-one, barber, and Reuben D. Hoxie, aged sixteen, schoolboy, from drowning, Hollenberg, Kan., June 23, 1910. Hyland went to the assistance of Henderson and Hoxie, who were struggling together in deep water in the Little Blue River, and was grabbed by Hoxie, and both were drowned. Henderson reached shore after getting free from Hoxie.
HOLLENBERG IN MORNING
On Thursday evening June 23rd, a few of our boys went bathing in the Little Blue at the usual place. Soon after they had gone into the water Dorr Hoxie, trying to swim on his back, became strangled and sank. Guy Henderson, noticing the situation, dove for him. Hoxie seized Henderson with his legs and hands. Henderson made a hard struggle to get both of them out, but as the current was carrying them into deeper water could not do it.
Mr. M. A. Hyland seeing the danger of the two boys rushed to help them. As soon as Mr. Hyland was close enough, Mr. Hoxie clutched him by the neck and Mr. Hyland went down and was seen no more until the bodies were found about one hour later. Henderson being rescued by Lloyd Brown. Many people were summoned to the water where search was begun. Soon the bodies were found.
Dr. W. C. Burnaman was ready to use his best efforts to restore the bodies to life. He worked faithfully until midnight when he knew there was no longer any hope.
The bodies were taken to their respective homes. J. R. Hyland taking charge of the body of his brother.
The funeral of Dorr Hoxie was conducted at Baptist church Friday June 24 at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Veach officiating, using text: "Be ye also ready for you know not the hour when the Son of man cometh." A large crowd of sympathizing friends attended his funeral.
The funeral services of M. A. Hyland were conducted at the home of J. R. Hyland. Rev. Clardy officiating, using the same text for his sermon. The M. W. of A. assisted in the ceremonies at the grave of Mr. Hyland. Washington Camp having charge of same. Many sympathizing friends also attended this funeral besides about 250 members of the M. W. of A. who formed lines and marched in procession. Mr. Hyland was buried in the Washington cemetery. Mr. Hoxie in the Hollenberg cemetery. Many friends in and around Hollenberg are sorrowing with the relatives of these departed ones and Hollenberg will remember this event as one of the saddest in her history.
From "Carnegie Hero Fund Commission", By Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, Published by The Commission, 1911, Page 103:
Marion A. Hyland, aged thirty, bank cashier, died attempting to save Guy R. Henderson, aged twenty-one, barber, and Reuben D. Hoxie, aged sixteen, schoolboy, from drowning, Hollenberg, Kan., June 23, 1910. Hyland went to the assistance of Henderson and Hoxie, who were struggling together in deep water in the Little Blue River, and was grabbed by Hoxie, and both were drowned. Henderson reached shore after getting free from Hoxie.
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