The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-10-05
Death of DR.. Bruner.

zens were startled by the announce
ment that DR.. Bruner had been found
dead in his bed. The discovery was
made some time between and
O'Clock by William III. Clark who had
been delegated by one of the Doctors
patients to see him personally and
ascertain why the doctor had not at
tended to II prearranged appointments.
Mr.. Clarks first impression was that
the man was in sound sleep, as his
appearance and position were'as nat
| ural as life, but being unable to
arouse him he finally realized the
truth of the situation and immedf-
ately made it known. The coroner,
"a physician and few others re-
paired to the room, and an eNamina-
tion by DIR. French disclosed con-
firmation of the worst fears. The
doctor had been troubled with his
heart for years past and it was ap-
parent that this was the immediate
cause of his sudden taking off. After
thorough investigation, Mr.. Hollo-
way concluded that an inquest over
the remains was not necessary, and
the body WAS taken to his undertake
ing rooms, where it was later pre-
pared for burial.
1t appears that the doctor had been
out quite late the night before on
professional duties, and did not retire
till about 3 O'Clock. After the drug
store had opened in the morning (the
doctors room being adjacent and
connected by door in the rear with
the store) there were u number of
inquiries for the doctor, and finally
a little after o o'clock Prescription
Clerk Sprater went in and had n talk
with him. The doctor seemed to be
all right, but he told the clerk that
he wanted to sleep another hour.
This was the last seen of the doctor
alive, and the exact time of when
the life spark fitted from him Is.
merely matter of opinion, but was
evidently several hours before hiA
lifeless body was discovered, as thds
muscles were rigid. His death wils
an easy one; there were no signsof 3
struggle; his heart stopped its aEs
customed work; that was all, and
ended all.
Efforts We're made to get b
graphic word to the doctor {e&
the east, but 1t proved unavaf1fnSs
not only on account of the telegraph
ers' strike but also because the names
and addresses of his kin folks were
not to be found among his effects.
William S. Bruner was a native of
the state of Pennsylvania and was
born about 81 years ago. His parents
were well to do and he received a
fine collegiate education and gradu-
ated from the medical department
of the University of Pennsylvania,
following his father and grandfather
in the practice of medicine. But lit
tie is known OF his family affairs, as
he made a confidant of no one, but it
is known that he was married, his
wife and two adult children being
still in Pennsylvania. The doctor
came west about the year 1887, and
was in the employ of the U. T. rail-
road as company physician prior to
his removal to our town. He came
to Meeker in the early part of 1890,
when there was no doctor here since
which time he has been with us with
out interruption to the day of his
death. His career here is like an
open book-well known to all. Pub
lie spirited in all matters pertaining
to our welfare, whether for charita-
BILE, social or other purposes he al
ways contributed his share. II can
truthfully be said that the doctor
will be missed.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon under the direction of I'm
dertaker Holloway. The remains
We're taken to st. James Episcopal
church, the pall-bearers being r. 5.
Ball, n. J. Hay, II. Oldland, J. l..
Riland, A. l.. Strehlke and II. y.
Wildhack. In the absence of the
rector of the church, Rev. f. l..
Coudray was prevailed upon to otl-
ciate, and lie performed this duty in
Il very impressive and touching man
ner, and especially so were his brief
remarks about the dead man at his
side. From the church the cortege
proceeded to the cemetery where the
last sad rites were administered, and
all that was mortal of one more of
our Old-timers was consigned to its
final resting place.
Smoked Ont