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BOSWELL, Ora Allison

Ora Allison Boswell

Source: (Probably) The Banner on April 13, 1914.

SUDDEN DEATH OF ORA A. BOSWELL

Well Known Big Four Employee is attacked with fatal attack of heart disease at his home Northwest of town Sunday morning.

THE FUNERAL ON MONDAY

Ora A. Boswell, age 36 a well-known railroad man of this city, was stricken with an attack of heart trouble at his home northwest of town Saturday morning about 3 o'clock, which resulted in his death Saturday evening at 10 o'clock.

The funeral was held at the Baptist church on Little Walnut creek this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Bert D. Beck, pastor of the Locust Street Methodist church of this city, conducted the funeral services. The interment was in the Baptist Cemetery.

Mr. Boswell was taken ill Saturday morning when he arose about 3 o'clock. He suffered a fainting spell and was forced to go to bed again. He went to the office of Dr. W. R. Hutcheson about 9 o'clock. Dr. Hutcheson warned him of his condition and he was instructed to take a cab home and remain quiet for the day. He did not heed the warning, however, but walked to the Big Four station, where he is employed and told the other employees there that he would not be able to work that day. Boswell was taken ill after he retired Saturday night and succombed to the attack of heart trouble before medical attention could be summoned.

Mr. Boswell is one of the best known men in the railroad circles of this section of the state. He has been employed with the Big Four railroad company as car repairer her for several years. Mr. Boswell is survived by a wive and two daughters Olive and Lucy Worth.

File Created: 2007-Jul-10

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