WILBER CAMERON KILLED

A wave of sympathy and regret swept through this community last Friday when it became known that young Wilber Cameron had lost his life by being run over by the cars somewhere down in Illinois. Wilber was the son of I.G. Cameron of this place, a bright young man, a printer by trade, who learned this art of type-setting in this town, and where his quiet, gentlemanly ways had made him many personal friends. He had been absent two years, working at his trade at Watertown, New York, most of the time, and was now en route home to celebrate his twenty-first birthday which was to occur on the 22nd of this month.

He had arrived as far as Addieville, Ill., when last Thursday morning in an attempt to board a starting train he stumbled and went under the wheels. One foot was cut partly off, and one leg diagonally well up towards the body. The shock was so severe that he never rallied, but was able to give his own name and the name of his parents. He lived but five hours after the accident. When the information reached Blair, the father, Mr. L.G. Cameron, was absent, but was located at Charidan, Iowa. He was notified and at once went to Addieville, Ill., and from there accompanied the remains home, arriving here Monday morning.

The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at 2 P.M. Monday, Rev. Main officiating. One neat memento was a floral offering by the young lady typos of the city in the form of a printer’s composing stick. Numerous friends of his family attended, and a general feeling of deep sorrow and sympathy for the afflicted parents was everywhere manifested. It was a case with many peculiarly sorrowful features.

Wilber N. Cameron was born in Canada June 22, 1874. While a boy he learned the printer’s trade. He came to Blair in Oct. 1890 and worked in the offices of the “Advertiser,” the “Courier” and the “Republican.” In Feb. 1863 he went with his parents to York, Neb. He afterwards worked at his trade in Fullerton and Columbus. Last fall his parents with their two children Dora and Lewis returned to Blair, but Wilber went to Watertown, N.Y., where he worked at his trade.

A few weeks ago he wrote to his parents in Blair that he would soon be home. At Carmi, Ill., on his way, he wrote his mother that he would be home for his 21st birthday, June 22, and that he wanted his father also to be at home on that day. On June 6 at Addieville, Ill., he met with the accident that caused his death.

He was run over by a car and although conscious to the last he lived but five hours. He was taken to a Christian home, had a Christian physician to attend him; and also a minister of the gospel. Kind hands and loving hearts ministered to his needs. He spoke to those about him of the influence of his Christian mother. Wilber was thoughtful of his parents, writing to them regularly when away from home.

The funeral which was largely attended was held in the M.E. Church. Rev. G.H. Main, assisted by Rev. Jas. Sheppard of the Baptist Church, officiated. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.

Note: Since the actual death date was not given, the news article date was used.