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Kay Cunningham

The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 7, 1904

JOHN POWERS SUCCUMBS
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     At 12 o'clock m. Thursday John Powers breathed his last at Kerrville near San Antonio, death being caused by consumption from which he had been a sufferer but a few weeks.
     John had been in bed since the 20th day of last December, and remained at Reagan until about a week before his death when his brothers J. A. Powers came on from Edwards county and took him to Kerrville with the hope that the change in climate would be beneficial to him, expecting ultimately to take him to the ranch in Edwards county.
     Upon arriving at Kerrville it was evident that the patient was not long for this world and comfortable quarters were secured for him. His brother Sam was notified and he went to Kerrville and remained until John died. J. A. Powers and W. H. Etheridge were also present at the death bed.
     Owing to illness in their own families Messrs J. A. and Sam Powers returned to Edwards county after having the remains properly prepared and shipped to Marlin in charge of Mr. Etheridge, arriving here on the six o'clock I & G N.
     The remains were interred at Reagan cemetery today.


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