Eighme, George

EIGHME

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/24/2011 at 21:41:41

Eighme, George -
A young man living at Tingley, George Eighme killed himself by shooting himself thru the heart last Friday. [April 11]He retired to an upstairs room at his home, and fired the shot which caused his death. The motive given for the deed is the old story of love crossed. We hear that last Sunday had been set for his marriage, that the girl's relatives opposed and had secured a postponement. We do not have verification of this, tho a love affair is regarded as the cause.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa April 17, 1919

Eighme, George -
We have received a communication from reputable parties at Tingley, stating that the. death of George Eighme is considered .by those best situated to judge, to be clearly an accidental death, and that there exist no good reason for supposing it was suicide. We are glad to give publicity to this statement regarding the matter.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa April 24, 1919