JOHNSON, Grant - Putnam

The community was shocked by the announcement of the death of Grant Johnson Saturday with typhoid fever at the home of his parents near Mace.  He was a young man of fine attainments and his future seemed to be especially promising. A few years ago he graduated from DePauw University with honors. As an orator he easily excelled, securing first place at the state oratorical contest and then winning the interstate contest. He was an honored member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon college fraternity. After graduation he went to Chicago where he secured a position as a newspaper writer which he filled with ability. He quit that and engaged in the practice of law and was fast making an enviable place for himself at the Cook County bar.  His untimely death is the cause of sorrow among his many friends.  The funeral was conducted at the ME Church in Crawfordsville at 3 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Switzer. Interment at Oak Hill. – kbz