FLUKE, Robert 1866 - 1924

FLUKE, LANGDON, CORNFORTH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/16/2022 at 19:06:17

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, October 2, 1924
Front Page, Column 1

ROBERT FLUKE DIED YESTERDAY
Was Recently struck by Auto Which Hastened his Death Which Was Caused By Kidney Trouble

Robert FLUKE who was injured in an auto accident several weeks ago, died last evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Jefferson County Hospital. He was ill before the accident but the shock brought his disease to a serious state.

He has no relatives in the city, but has two brothers and one sister in Jackson City, Kansas. Word received from them state that they want him buried here, but no further word was received.

Mr. FLUKE has been a resident of this city for over ten years, having for several years been connected with the Scheffel Music House, but for the past few yaers (sic) has been piano salesman for the Guest Piano Co., of Burlington. He was about 58 years of age.

Funeral services will probably be held some time tomorrow.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, October 4, 1924
Front Page, Column 4

FLUKE RITES AT 2 P.M. TOMORROW
Services At The Grave In Charge Of Rev. Harry Clark

Funeral services for Robert FLUKE will be held tomorrow afternoon.

The procession will start from the Hoskins Undertaking Parlors at 2:00 o'clock and will go from there to Evergreen cemetery, where services will be held in charge of Rev. W. Harry Clark.

Robert FLUKE was born in Lawrence, Kansas, July 8, 1866, the son of Joseph and Caroline FLUKE. Bobby, as many knew him, was associated with his father in the piano business until he came to Fairfield about twelve years ago. He was with the Scheffel Music house up to two years ago, when because (sic) associated with the Guest Music company of Burlington.

For several weeks he had been ill, and September 19 he received injuries in an auto accident which hastened his death.

Two sisters and one brother survive, Mrs. Lulu LANGDON of Junction City, Kan., Mrs. Fannis CORNFORTH of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Edward FLUKE of Kansas City, Mo.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, October 4, 1924
Page Three, Column 1

A DICKENS CHARACTER

The death of "Bobby" FLUKE removes from the streets of Fairfield a picturesque character, a page from Dickens translated to the setting of a modern western town, a mixture of a little of Mr. McCawber and a bit of Samuel Weller--a pleasant affable fellow, meticulous in his dress, almost dainty in his manner, committed to the red posy in his buttonhole.

"Bobby" FLUKE came to Fairfield a dozen years ago from somewhere, but just where is rather vague and uncertain. He sold pianos and had something of the artistic temperament. He was a bachelor with an eye for feminine beauty, and he was the soul of optimism. Misfortune never daunted him, and a good many people to whom he was a familiar figure did not know that he was acquainted with hard luck. It was a shock to them to learn that he died penniless and in debt. But it is a tribute to the feeling of almost affection that he inspired in his acquaintances, that there was a spontaneous protest against any thought that he be buried "on the county" or in the potter's field. Everywhere here were people who wanted to contribute toward his decent burial and the proper marking of the grave.

"Bobby" FLUKE was futile and ineffective in his life, judged by all material standards. Without responsibilities or burden of family, he ought to have lived in comfort and left behind enough of property to defray all funeral expenses. But there was about him a lack of the stern qualities of success. He did not push forward with a clear objective in view. He frivoled at business and accepted life as a pleasant place in which to saunter and take ease and eschew worry.

He indulged in no violent arguments, he did not engage in any rough and tumble encounters that disarranged the flower in his buttonhole nor the placid soul within him. Those who knew him well felt that he must certainly have been as much distressed by the disarray of his clothing as by his injuries in the accident that resulted in his death.

"Bobby" FLUKE never inspired anybody to high endeavor nor heroic deeds. He was no part nor parcel of important deals nor considered in the constructive effort for community betterments, but he did bring a cheerful smile and a pleasant and contageous optimism into any chance meeting, and it cannot be said that he had not his particular niche of usefulness.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, October 6, 1924
Front Page, Column 7

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ROBERT FLUKE HELD

Funeral rites for Robert FLUKE were held yesterday afternoon. The funeral party left the Hoskins Undertaking Parlors at 2:00 o'clock and went immediately to Evergreen cemetery where short servces were read by Rev. W. Harry Clark, and a song sang by Mrs. C. M. Graham.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 7, 1924
Page Four, Column 7

BOBBY FLUKE HAD INSURANCE OF $175

"Bobby" FLUKE, who died at the Jefferson Count yHospital (sic) Wednesday following an auto accident which hastened the progress of a disease, had insurance of $175, it was discoverde (sic) today, when his effects were being examined.

George Mart was appointed administrator of his estate in order to handle the matter.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.2-036.