Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-12-29
NEWPORT

NEWfOkI
Died at his home at Newport,
Oregon. December 23d, 1916, A.
II. Limbocker, aged 70 years !
month. Deceased was born in
Iona, Michigan, November 23d,
1897, came to Newport in 1908
where he lived up to the TIME of
his death. He built a beautiful
home in one of the most pleas
ant parts Of the city where he
lived in comfort except from a
hardened condition of the ar
teries of which he had been af-
ficted for many years. He was
a member of the G. A. r. and
faithfully served his country for
four years. He Unlisted in
Company B, "A Illinois Infantry.
He was twice married but both
Of his wives are now dead. He
came to Oregon in 1900 and
lived Tor while in Corvallis. He
is the first one of a family of
Three to die. He is survived by
one brother, A. d. Limbocker,
who lives in Corvallis, at the
ripe age of S3; and a sister, Mrs.
Foster who lives at Otesgo,
Michigan. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. G.. T.
Pratt. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church and the interment took
place in the Eureka cemetery in
this city. For many years he
had suffered and his ailments
grew worse as he grew older and
he became weary Of life, wanting
to be at rest. He spoke several
times to his neighbors, saying,
IF they did lot see any smoke
at his house to come and see
what is the matter" This i'm
piled that he contemplated sui
eide. c. e. Sheffield at 8 P. NJ
or the 22d, talked with him quite
a while at his home on business
matters and in regard to his
health. He seemed to be dis
pondent, at 9 p. A., Mr.. Bodine
came in. brougi; his mail, stayeC
a few minutes and went away
Mr.. Limbocker was still sitting
in his easy chair near the stant
table where he had sat so mani
times, reading the newspapers
He was a German and Otter
spoke of the horrible war II
Europe. He thought the wa,
was needless. He hoped /
would soon end and the effusiol
blood and suffering stopped
At 8 o'clock 4. M. the 23d, Mr.
Sheffield wen. over again to tn,
house to build a fire and he saw
Mr.. LimbockCr lying in bed ant
breathing rather heavily bu
thought he was only sleeping
An hour later he went back I,
the house again and to the be,
, room but found he could no
wake him aid was called ant
Doctors Bell and Carter tried Il
arouse him but could not and
little after noon he passed away
On the bureau near the head o
the bed sat small vial contain
ing one tablet of morphine, on
fourth grain and the evidenc
showded the vial had about =
tablets in it so it appears h
must have taken an over dose o
morphine and lying there al
night without any help he coul,
not be revived in The morning
The next morning on the stand
table was found a letter he ha,
wrote complaining of harsl
treatment of his folks and tn
suffering he had to bear witt
his advanced age it was bette
to take a long sleep, which II
Gid.
verdict OF the Coroner's jury
We the jury empaneled to In
uuire into the cause of the deaf
of A. H.>LimbockeE find de
ceased came to his death b
taking an overdose of morphin
with suicidal intent. Signed:
b. H. Armitage, foreman,
Luscombe. G. A. Coffield, N
Butch, F. B. Sheffield, r. L. Cole
man, F. M. Carter, Coroner.
The grand ball given by tn
Women of Woodcraft, at tn
Rod and Gun Club Hall Christ
mas night was well patronize
and a great success. The ha
was decorated beautifully wit
ivy, miseltoe, potted flowers an
bunting. In the center of tn
room was a Christmas tree ais
beautifully decorated and bri
Enntlv iiphted with tyyo Or thro