The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-21
SUDDEN DEATH OF
JAMES 5. LANDERS
ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF cAss
COUNTY PASSED AWAY AT THE.
RESIDENCE HERE ON sATUR-
DAY EvENlNe-THREE OTHER
DEATHS.

This community wa sgreatly shocked
Saturday evening when the news of the
sudden death OF James s. Landers was
made known, for it was only Friday ev-
ening that he was seen on the streets
and during the first part Of the week
he took part in the ceremonies of the
Scottish Rite at the Masonic Temple.
MI, Landers had assisted in the ritz
uaJistic work on Tuesday and Wednes-
day and Thursday morning he was to
have been at the temple, but telephoned
that he was suffering with heart trou-
bic and therefore could not be present
Friday evening he left his home at No.
72S Seventh street north and walked
to the office of his attending physician
and returned home again. Saturday
he grew worse and died az z o'clock
that evening.
Mr.. Landers was born in the state
OF Maine Feb. 13, 1843, and therefore
was 81 years old at the time of his
dtath. He came to the state of North
Dakota. March %, 1882, and settled at
Argusville and this had been his home
until about six years ago when he came
to Fargo and here he lived a retired
life. He followed farming during his
life at Argusville. He is survived by
his widow and one son, Henry H. Land
ers who resides on the homestead at
ArgusviIle.
Before coming to North Dakota he
became a member of the Masonic fra
ternity in the east and afterwards af-
fliated with the fraternity in this city,
where he became a member of the
Scottish Rite and Shrine, and was one
Of the hard workers in Masonry of the
state. He was a wholesouled, genial
man, who was loved and respected by
all who knew and the family has the
sympathy of host of friends in the
less of kind husband and a loving
father.
The funeral will take place at 1880
o'clock from the Masonic temple and
the services VIII be conducted by the
blue lodge, the members of which are
asked to be at the temple at / p. m.
Three Other Deaths.
There were three deaths from con-
tagious diseases within twenty-four
hours in this city and Moorhead. One
was from measles another from scarlet
fever and the third from diphtheria.
Frank Lester, the two year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bristol died
at the family residence, No. 1917 Elev-
enth street north, Saturday, the cause
Of death being the measles from which
tue BOY had Deen suffering only q short
time. The family has the sympathy
of many friends. The remains were
taken to Tower City last night for in
terment.
Young Lady's Death.
Miss Matilda Ehrman, VINO came to
this city few days ago to undergo an
operation for a Anose disease, was
with the Scarlet fever and it
was deemed advisable TO send her to
the Kopperdahl hospital across the riv-
err where she passed away on Satur
day at the age of q years. Her broth |
err John, arrived from Bisbee, this
state, yesterday and this morning the
were taken there for inter- |
ment.
Little Boys Death.
Milton, the 3-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lee of No. 904 Third street |
north died early yesterday morning. |
after an illness since last Wednesday
IF diphtheria. The child was a. bright |
lttle fellow and was general favorite
m the neighborhood in which he lived |
The funeral took place this afternoon
rom the family residence. Undertaken
Gard had charge of the above f1ner- |
ais.