The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-10-27

n. II. AuerY whose dying condition
was reported in this paper last week.
breathed his last at 10 o'clock FRIDAY
morning. October 20. All the man
bers OF his family were present when
the end came Otto Auer OF Kansas
City, his son; Mrs r D. Wolfe OF
Horton, a daughter. and Miss Nellie
Hartman OF LindsbOrg, q niece, who
had been summoned, arrived during
the last night OF his illness Death
was not unexpected Thursday night
but few sinking spells were followed
by q rallying OF his wonderful strength
until 10 O'Clock the next morning when
he passed into the realm OF the de-
parted Mr.. Auer was 50 widely and
favOrably known, that soon after his
death. the family received messages
OF sympathy from people living in
GoOdland, who could not leave their
posts Of duty, and from acquaintance
living elsewhere who could not pay
their respects in person Bulletins OF
the unhappy event we're put up by the
railroad men in the round house at
both terminals Of this division
The funeral was held from the opera
house Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock
The large hall was filled with people
whose attendance was a tribute Of
the high regard in which the deceased
was held. At the edge Of the stage,
just back OF where the casket lay, was
placed a beautiful pillow OF white
roses, and in the midst Of II was
wrought in purple the word, Father"
Prayer followed the song, Nearer,
Ny God to Thee" The funeral ad-
dress was read by Rev. J Ed Stevens,
and then was sung the hymn, Lead,
Kindly Light" At the conclusion Of
the services, everyone in the hall
looked for the last time upon the
face, which. like a faded book, yet
contained the history, not only Of
GoOdIand and Sherman county, but
OF a busy and loyal life. Men Of his
own generation were sad Of cOunten-
ance, and those to whom he was near
and dear wept when they saw his
face.
Railroad Boys Friend.
Dad" Auer. as he has long been
called. will be missed by the railroad
boys more than by any other class OF
people. For well nigh twenty years
he has been mixing with hem in his
place Of business-and for almost
twenty years some Of the railroad men
have lived continuously in GOOdland.
The friendships Of this span OF time
have been as sure as human nature
can make them. Mr.. Auer has seen thou
sands Of railroad men come and 90
scatter themselves all over the United
States, and wherever these men are,
there IS a remembrance Of Dad
Auer. His strong personality, his &c
centricitles. his life-Jhey can't forget
He has helped many Of them in q
financial way, and otherwise, and
whenever any Of the boys went to him
for a favor, they got il il their record
was worth his trust. They have tOked
with him, heard his good stories and
tales OF foreign travels, and have
played tricks upon him that viii
doubtless live longer than their gen.
Grafton. So In their minds will con-
tinue q conflict OF regret and joy-re-
greet that he is gone; and Joy that
he lived and they remember.
Came Here In 1886.
H H Auer was one Of the pioneers
coming TO Sherman county in 1886
Financially. he had been up and down
but kept sturdiIy following the set
ting OF the country west TO retrieve
what had been lost. The homestead
he took nineteen years ago, situated
eight miles southwest OF Goodland
where he buiIded a dug-out and Sc
up a primitive household, with him
self as prOvider, cook and all-that
same old homestead was kept his owl
unto his dying day. His son, Otto
came west about the same time, and
after a little a wooden building from
Sherman Center rested once more OF
an uptown lot in Goodland, Mr.. AUel
and his son bought the building and
started q small restaurant and grOc.
cry
The man from Osceola, Neb-, saw
the ultimate trend Of business towarC
the railroad and the opportunity theI
for a bakery, grocery and restauran
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