The state herald., 1921-03-25
]. C. Scott Dies
at New Orleans
WAS PROMINENT POLITICIAN
AND PIONEER OF STERLING
Founder Of Several Newspapers In
Colorado, and Owned Considerable
Property Al Time Of Death

northeastern Colorado, Is dead.
Death came Sunday afternoon at
4:15 O'Clock at the Presbyterian hos.
pital in New Orleans. where for two
weeks Mr.. Scott had been a patient.
He left Sterling early in January, so.
ing to Boyce hot wells near Alexan-
dria, Ark. where he took treatment
at a sanitarium. Rather than a bene.
nj to his health, however. the baths
taxed his strength and brought a col
lapse which resulted in his death. Mr..
Scott was stricken two weeks ago
while enroute from the Arkansas re-.
sort to New Orleans Attending ply.
sicians a week ago dispaired Of his
recovery and the end was not unex.
pected by Mr.. Scott's hundreds of
acquaintances and friends here and
in other Colorado cities and towns.
Mr.. Scott's body will be taken to
New York. there to be buried beside
the bodies of brother and sister.
Mr.. Scott was a native of northern
Ireland. having come 10 the United
States in his boyhood. Even his most
intimate friends Of today know little
Of his early history. further than this.
He came to Sterling about thirty.five
years ago from North Platte. Nebr..
and was engaged for number OF
years in conducting a bakery and res.
taurant. Prior to that time he had
owned bakery in Denver The bak-
cry and restaurant here was located
where the Southern hotel now stands
and was gathering, place for COW
boys and other early settlers OF the
district. Here Mr. Scott formed ac-
quaintances with many OF the people
who now are classed as pioneers OF
Sterling. Later he ran a meat mar
ket on site now occupied by the
First National Bank building.
Entering political affairs. always a
staunch republican. Mr.. Scott was
elected mayor OF Sterling. Later he
was appointed land inspector for
western district. He held this posi-
tiOn for several years. his travels
taking him in Nebraska and the two
Dakotas us well as over Colorado. He
served two terms as assessor OF
Logan county. from 1892 to 1896. Later
he was appointed postmaster OF Ster-
ling. serving in this capacity during
two presidential administrations.
those Of Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt. He was elected to the
house OF representatives Of the state
legislature in the twentieth general
assembly and was reelected to the
twenty-first general assembly. He was
defeated in 1918 in his candidacy for
the state senate.
Mr.. Scott also was for several years
a travelling representative OF the
Order of Redmen.
In 1914 Mr.. Scott purchased half
interest in the Advocate Publishing
Company. from J. Z. Hanway. He was
associated with j. J. Woodring In this
business for five years In 1918 he
purchased all stock In the company.
but after month sold the business to
Mr.. Woodring and others. retaining
but quarter Interest, This .nterrs.
he sold in March of 1919.
MIR. Scott was the founder OF the
Fleming News. and owned this week
iy paper at the time OF his death lie
also was formerly owner of the Peetz
Gazette. which is now owned and con.
Quoted BY Frank pulyer. At one time
he owned the Ilin Independent and at
one time conducted the Logan Coun.
~ Art Press, "A commercial printing
shop In Sterling
Mr. Scott had owned extensive
property interests In Sterling. Prop.
crty In the business district. however.
he sold within the last few years.
retaining only residences here lie
also had property at Denver and land
interests In various parts Of Colorado.
The last several years Mr. Scott has
spent In private life. travelling. He
purchased property at Estes Park In
1913. and erected cottage there. His
last two summers were spent In this
resort.
Mr.. Scott was always Interested In
travel and several times visited his
native country.
Mr. Scott was member OF the
Masonic. Rcdmcn. Pocahontas. |. O.
o. r.. u. p. o. Elks. Modern Wood.
men and Moose frntcrnitlcs lie was
also u member OF All Saints iIpsco.
pal church OF Sterling.
Tho funeral viii be In charge Of
the Masonic fraternity OF Brooklyn.
Relatlven surviving Mr. Scott nrc
n plsiur IA New York mud har two