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The Soper Democrat January 11, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
William Boyd, the 22 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hughes, died at Paris last Friday afternoon. The remains were brought to Soper and buried in the city cemetery, Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. A.A. Puckett conducting the services at the grave. The little fellow had been sick for about a month with a complication of diseases and last week he was carried to the sanitarium at Paris in hopes that his life would be saved, but to no avail. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their great loss.
The Soper Democrat January 25, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Martha Willis, the two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Willis, died yesterday morning and was buried in the Honey Springs cemetery yesterday afternoon. Cause of death not known.
The Soper Democrat February 8, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Kate Calfy, age 34 years, wife of Guy Calfy, who lives just west of Jasper died yesterday of pneumonia. She will be buried in the Soper cemetery this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
The Soper Democrat February 15, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
J.D. Snow, aged 63 years, died at his home about 5 miles south of town last Wednesday and was buried in the Soper cemetery Thursday afternoon. Cause of death was pneumonia. He leaves a wife and several grown sons. He and his family recently moved here from Brownwood, Texas.
The Soper Democrat March 1, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
A 3 months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Sutton, who live on the Elmer Ross farm about 3 miles southwest of Jasper, died Tuesday, and was buried in the Soper cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cause of death is given as measles.
The Soper Democrat March 8, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Floyd Sesson, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.R.A. Sesson who live near Jasper, died last Thursday and was buried Friday morning in the Jasper cemetery. Stomach trouble was given as the cause of his death.
The Soper Democrat March 15, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Billy Brown, aged 5 years, who lived with his widowed mother at Buckhorn, died Tuesday, and was buried yesterday. Pneumonia was given as the cause of his death.
The Soper Democrat March 22, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Two deaths occured [sic] in the Moore family at Jasper within a week. Lonnie, aged 13, died last Friday, and a 5 year old girl died Tuesday. Death was due to pneumonia, following measles. Burial was had a Jasper.
The Soper Democrat March 29, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Robt. Smallwood, a Choctaw about 66 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home at Big Springs, and was buried this afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Sugar Creek cemetery. Rev. J.W. Shockley conducting the service. Cause of death was organic heart trouble. Besides many friends he leaves on sister, Mrs. Ellis Jones, to mourn his loss.
The Soper Democrat April 12, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Miss Ina Wilson, aged 21 years, died at the home of her brother, Alum Billy, two miles south of Soper, last Saturday. Burial was had at Unger. Measles followed by pneumonia, was given as the cause of her death.
Margret and Elby Larecy Called Home
The Soper Democrat April 26, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The clouds of sorrow have again settled about the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Larecy, as two more of their children have gone to join the throng of the blest in the Paradise of God.
This time it is Mary Margaret, age four years one month and ten days. Her suffering came to an end at 6:50 a.m., Tuesday.
The other, little Elby Agnes, just one year, five months and twenty-five days old, was called away at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday.
Measles with complications was the cause of their death, as was the case with little Boyd, who preceded them just sixteen days.
The entire community is in deep mourning and extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents and other relatives.
But we sorrow not as those who have no hope. Our loss for a time is their gain for eternity.
May the sorrowing ones take comfort in the Christ, who is "a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief," and look with confidence to the future when "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes – and they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church this afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. A.A. Puckett, followed by interment in the city cemetery.
The Soper Democrat May 3, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The two weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Herman, who live about 6 miles north of Soper, was given a dose of poison by mistake last Wednesday. The little fellow lingered till Sunday night, death ending its suffering at 10 o’clock. Burial was had at the Sugar Creek cemetery Monday. The many friends of the family deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their baby.
The Soper Democrat May 17, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
News was received the latter part of last week of the death of Mrs. Frank Bryan, which occurred at Wichita Falls, Texas, Tuesday of last week, in a local hospital. The husband of the deceased is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Bryan, prominent citizens of Nelson, and is well known to many of our readers, who sympathize with them in their deep sorrow. The body of Mrs. Bryan was shipped to Birmingham, Ala., for burial.
The Soper Democrat May 17, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Friday night our townsman W.H. Dickinson received a message bearing the sad intelligence that his mother, Mrs. W.E. Dickinson, at Ft. Towson, had suddenly died. Heart trouble was given as the cause of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Stubbs, left at once in the latter’s automobile for Ft. Towson. Mr. Dickinson is manager of the Citizens’ Lumber Co. And during his residence here has made many friends who greatly sympathize with him in the loss of dear mother.
The Soper Democrat May 31, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
L.J. Thompson, who lived on the J.H. Ellis place near Forney, died last Friday and was buried at the Soper cemetery Saturday. Pneumonia was given as the cause of his death. He leaves a wife and five children.
The Soper Democrat June 28, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The death angel visited the family of Bunny Crowder, when it carried away the smallest child which was two weeks old.
The Soper Democrat June 28, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Fred Lacefield, age 20 years, who lived with J.A. Droper, south of Unger, died Monday and was buried Tuesday afternoon. Measles, followed by complications, was the cause of his death.
The Soper Democrat August 30, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
W.H. Dickinson was called to Ft. Towson, Monday, on account of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. S.W. Harwell, whose death occured [sic] Sunday night at 11 o’clock. She was 86 years of age and death was due to paralysis. The remains were shipped to her old home, Naples, Texas.
The Soper Democrat August 30, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Dr. K.P. Hampton received a message yesterday afternoon conveying the sad intelligence of the death of Leonard Russell at a Kansas City, Mo., hospital, where he died at 11 o’clock yesterday morning, following an operation for appendicitis. Leonard will be remembered by many Soper people, he having lived here with Dr. and Mrs. Hampton and going to school, about four years ago. He was a bright intelligent young man and was liked by all who knew him. He was about 20 years of age, and was a cousin of Mrs. Hampton.
Harry Cooksey Dead
The Soper Democrat September 27, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Harry Cooksey, the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Cooksey, who live near Forney, died Saturday morning, following an operation for appendicitis. Burial was had at the Soper cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:30, Rev. M.A. Pillars conducting the services at the grave.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of everyone in the loss of their dear son.
Tom Brian Found Dead
The Soper Democrat October 25, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
This city was shocked beyond expression at an early hour this morning, when it was announced that J.T. Brian had been found dead in his bed at his home. Many strong men stood as if awed when the sad news was told to them, so hard was it to believe. Sunday Mr. Brian was apparently in the very best of health and attended church Sunday night, but today he is cold in death. At about five thirty this morning his wife called to him and when he failed to answer she went to his room to awaken him and found that life had departed. Physicians and friends were summoned immediately and it was found that he had only been dead a few moments when found. Mr. Brian came to Hugo in the very beginning of the building of the city and went to work in the carpenter department of the Frisco, where he worked some time. Afterwards he was elected as city marshal, which office he filled for two terms. At the close of his term he entered business and has been one of the leading business men of the city.
At the time of his death, he was one of the directors of the First National Bank of this city, and a member of the firm of Pyle, Brian & Stevens, one of the big hardware stores in the city. Mrs. J.M. Willis of Ardmore, a sister of Mrs. Brian, Will Brian, a brother of Mr. Brian, of Paris and the mither [sic] will arrive today to attend the funeral. At noon today no arrangements had been made for the holding of the funeral as they were waiting to hear from other relatives in south Texas. It is expected, however, that the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon. – Husonian.
Murder Charge Placed Against Woman
The Soper Democrat November 1, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Saturday morning, October 13th a new born babe was found in the toilet of a local hotel that had been placed there by some on immediately after its birth and was dead. An investigation led to the arrest and detention of Mrs. Annie Gordon of Soper. Since that time the woman has been in a local sanitarium for treatment. Saturday afternoon the county attorney Holloway filed a complaint against her in Justice Oakes court charging her with the murder of the child. No date had been fixed late Saturday afternoon for the trial. – Husonian.
Charlie Carter Accidentally Killed
The Soper Democrat November 15, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
This afternoon about 4:30 o’clock Charlie Carter was thrown from a wagon and from and from [sic] the effects of his injuries died two hours later.
Mr. Carter and Mr. J.A. Hillian were hauling bridge timbers from the river west of town, and while coming down the hill east of the home of J.M. Marcrum [sic] the team became frightened at a passing automobile and ran away. Mr. Carter was thrown from the wagon, which ran over his body. His right side was crushed, several ribs being broken. He also received a wound on the back of his head and his face was lacerated.
Mr. Hillian, who was with Mr. Carter, had just got off the wagon and had gone to a farm house to buy some pecans when the accident happened.
The parties who were in the automobile picked up the injured man and brought him to town where surgical attention was given him.
Mr. Carter was about 33 years of age and leaves a mother, wife and two children.
At the time of going to press funeral arrangements had not been made.
The Soper Democrat November 22, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The remains of Charlie Carter, the man who was killed in the runaway last Thursday, were carried to his old home, Chicota, Texas, for burial last Friday.
The Soper Democrat December 6, 1917 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mr. Rains was recently called to Missouri to attend to the body of his son, Sam Rains, who took his own life by drinking carbolic acid.
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