The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-03-26
RUDOLPH HASLEY
DIED SUDDENLY
Well Known Citizen Expired While
On Way Home Last Night
Body Found This Morning

| IRON IuuTSudy Ddlly 1881
Rudolph Hasley, aged SIS years,
one of the most widely known citi-
zens of Paragould, died suddenly
about ten thirty O'Clock last night
while on his way from his place OF
business on North Pruet street to
his home in Northeast Paragould.
His body was found on the side of
the path in the Wrape stave yard
| through which he was accustomed
| to pass enroute home. The first
, report to, reach the city was that he
| had been knocked in the head and
F; killed, but examination of his head
and body disclosed no evidences of
| violence. His ring, watch and
some money were found on his
person. At ten o'clock this morn
| ing Coroner McHaney held an in
Quest and the jury decided Hasley
died suddenly from unknown natur-
| al causes.
Mr.. Hasley for several years op-
| Grated a cold drink and fruit stand
on West Court street. Two weeks
| ago he moved to stand opposite
Fishers drug store on North Pruet
street He was at his place of busi-
| ness yesterday and last night until
few minutes after ten o'clock. He
was in his usual jolly mood and
conversed cheerfully with friends up
to the time he closed up for the
night.
81 did not know my father was
suffering from heart disease" said
John Hasley, his son, this morning.
He had always been in good
health and had never complained of
any ailment until a few weeks ago
when he remarked to me that some
day l would find him dead. He said
then he thought he had Bright's
disease, but l laughed the matter
off. l knew he could not have
Bright's disease without suffering
some pain. His death was evident
ly caused by heart failure
Mr.. Hasley was a native of Switz
erland. He came to the United
States when he was sixteen years
of age and first located in Pennsyl-
| vania. Later he went to Illinois,
and about twenty-three years ago
he came to Paragould He was en-
ployed as engineer at the Wrape
factory for seventeen years, resign
ing his position about five years
ago. Since that time he had con-
Quoted cold drink and fruit stand.
Mr.. Hasley was known all over
Arkansas as an enthusiastic men,
Der of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen. He was a charter men,
ber of the local lodge and had fill
ed every position in the order. A
number of years ago he was elected
to office in the Grand Lodge of Ar
kansas, and by deserved promotion
each year he finally passed through
the chair of Grand Master Work
man. Four weeks ago he was chos-
EN- as one of the delegates to the
Supreme Lodge that met in Wheel
ing, West Virginia. He attended
the Grand Lodge and visited his
old home in Pennsylvania, return
ing to Paragould two weeks ago. He
has one brother and one sister living
in Switzerland. In addition to these
he is survived by one son, John Has
ley, and two grandchildren. His wife
died two years ago last fall.
Mr.. Hasley was a hard working,
congenial man, liberal hearted to
fault and numbered his friends by
his acquaintances. He did a great
deal of charity work and was never
known to turn down an appeal from
a worthy source.
In addition to his activity as
member of the A. o. U. w. lodge,
he was member of the Degree of
Honor, CT the Woodmen of the
World, Diamond lodge of Odd Eel
lows and the Moose
Funeral services over his re-
mains will be conducted at the Has
ley home at 2 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon by Rev. w. c. Wood. In
terment will follow at Linwood GEM
etery under the auspices of the A.
o. U. w.