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Howard Harris,Paris, Ends Life
Paris,Feb. 29.-- Howard Harris, 61, prominent hardware merchant here, died shortly after 8:30 o'clock this morning as the result of shooting himself with a .22 caliber rifle. It is thought that he placed the stock of the rifle against a barrel or the wall of a storage room in the rear of his house and, bracing himself against the muzzle, pulled the trigger. The coroner said no inquest would be held.
The bullet pierced his heart, but Mr. Harris staggered to the back porch of his house, where he collapsed. He was conscious when two neighbors, Dr. F. A. Barnett and Paul Alexander, who saw him fall, came to his aid. He was carried to his room and died about 30 or 40 minutes later without being able to make a statement.
His family and friends attributed his act to despondency over continued ill health. He had not been able for some days to go to his store.
Mr. Harris operated the largest and oldest hardware store in Paris. It had at one time been owned and operated by the father of Mrs. Harris, the former Miss Irma Bradney, and was known then as the Bradney Implement Company.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Roger Harris, of the home, who assisted his father in operating the hardware store; and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Ledford, Lexington, Ky, and Miss Margaret Harris of the home.
Mr. Harris was born and reared in Monroe County. Both his family and that of Mrs. Harris have been prominent in Monroe County.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church here by Rev. E. B. Shivley of Kansas City assisted by the Rev. H. M. Hunt of Paris. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Howard Harris,Paris, Ends Life
Paris,Feb. 29.-- Howard Harris, 61, prominent hardware merchant here, died shortly after 8:30 o'clock this morning as the result of shooting himself with a .22 caliber rifle. It is thought that he placed the stock of the rifle against a barrel or the wall of a storage room in the rear of his house and, bracing himself against the muzzle, pulled the trigger. The coroner said no inquest would be held.
The bullet pierced his heart, but Mr. Harris staggered to the back porch of his house, where he collapsed. He was conscious when two neighbors, Dr. F. A. Barnett and Paul Alexander, who saw him fall, came to his aid. He was carried to his room and died about 30 or 40 minutes later without being able to make a statement.
His family and friends attributed his act to despondency over continued ill health. He had not been able for some days to go to his store.
Mr. Harris operated the largest and oldest hardware store in Paris. It had at one time been owned and operated by the father of Mrs. Harris, the former Miss Irma Bradney, and was known then as the Bradney Implement Company.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Roger Harris, of the home, who assisted his father in operating the hardware store; and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Ledford, Lexington, Ky, and Miss Margaret Harris of the home.
Mr. Harris was born and reared in Monroe County. Both his family and that of Mrs. Harris have been prominent in Monroe County.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church here by Rev. E. B. Shivley of Kansas City assisted by the Rev. H. M. Hunt of Paris. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Thanks to contributor #47332794, for the following bio:
Howard Harris,Paris, Ends Life
Paris,Feb. 29.-- Howard Harris, 61, prominent hardware merchant here, died shortly after 8:30 o'clock this morning as the result of shooting himself with a .22 caliber rifle. It is thought that he placed the stock of the rifle against a barrel or the wall of a storage room in the rear of his house and, bracing himself against the muzzle, pulled the trigger. The coroner said no inquest would be held.
The bullet pierced his heart, but Mr. Harris staggered to the back porch of his house, where he collapsed. He was conscious when two neighbors, Dr. F. A. Barnett and Paul Alexander, who saw him fall, came to his aid. He was carried to his room and died about 30 or 40 minutes later without being able to make a statement.
His family and friends attributed his act to despondency over continued ill health. He had not been able for some days to go to his store.
Mr. Harris operated the largest and oldest hardware store in Paris. It had at one time been owned and operated by the father of Mrs. Harris, the former Miss Irma Bradney, and was known then as the Bradney Implement Company.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Roger Harris, of the home, who assisted his father in operating the hardware store; and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Ledford, Lexington, Ky, and Miss Margaret Harris of the home.
Mr. Harris was born and reared in Monroe County. Both his family and that of Mrs. Harris have been prominent in Monroe County.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church here by Rev. E. B. Shivley of Kansas City assisted by the Rev. H. M. Hunt of Paris. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Howard Harris,Paris, Ends Life
Paris,Feb. 29.-- Howard Harris, 61, prominent hardware merchant here, died shortly after 8:30 o'clock this morning as the result of shooting himself with a .22 caliber rifle. It is thought that he placed the stock of the rifle against a barrel or the wall of a storage room in the rear of his house and, bracing himself against the muzzle, pulled the trigger. The coroner said no inquest would be held.
The bullet pierced his heart, but Mr. Harris staggered to the back porch of his house, where he collapsed. He was conscious when two neighbors, Dr. F. A. Barnett and Paul Alexander, who saw him fall, came to his aid. He was carried to his room and died about 30 or 40 minutes later without being able to make a statement.
His family and friends attributed his act to despondency over continued ill health. He had not been able for some days to go to his store.
Mr. Harris operated the largest and oldest hardware store in Paris. It had at one time been owned and operated by the father of Mrs. Harris, the former Miss Irma Bradney, and was known then as the Bradney Implement Company.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Roger Harris, of the home, who assisted his father in operating the hardware store; and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Ledford, Lexington, Ky, and Miss Margaret Harris of the home.
Mr. Harris was born and reared in Monroe County. Both his family and that of Mrs. Harris have been prominent in Monroe County.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Christian Church here by Rev. E. B. Shivley of Kansas City assisted by the Rev. H. M. Hunt of Paris. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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