Never perhaps in the history of the town have the people received a greater shock than when it was learned Tuesday, May 6, 1912, that Peter Kuhl had suddenly died that morning. Sunday he made a speech at Avoca and Monday while on the streets seemed unusually jolly and healthy. Tuesday morning he arose as usual, but shortly after felt dizzy and in an hour had ceased to be among the living. A doctor was called but loving hands and medical aid could not stay the hand of Death. The funeral will be held at 2:30 Friday at the German hall. Rev Fruechte will preach the sermon while the Woodman lodge of which the deceased was head officer will have charge of the services. The deceased was one of the best known citizens of this section and the funeral will be the biggest held in Manning for years. Besides being active politically he was secretary of the Iowa Liberal League and was acquainted with most of the prominent men of Iowa. The following relatives have already arrived: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moeller of Springfield, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Gramkaw of Sholes, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Peters of Arcadia, H. Sievers of Hartington, Nebraska, Hans Voss of Laurel, Nebraska, Mrs. William Addy and two daughters of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuhl of Grand Island. Nebraska. The many friends extend to the bereaved family and relatives the deepest sympathy in their sad hour. The Monitor will be able to publish next week a complete obituary of this man, one of Manning's best citizens.

May 19, 1912
OBITUARY
Peter Kuhl was born on the 6th day of July 1861, in Schleswig Holstein, Prussia. In 1880 the deceased came to America locating in Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa and a little later to Carroll County near Manning. On the 15th day of September 1884 he was married to Miss Louise Lohmeier the surviving wife. The union was blessed with 7 children, one dying in infancy.

Two years ago they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, the many friends being present at the occasion.

Those that mourn the death are the following: Mrs. Louise Kuhl, the children, Henry, Mrs. Rose Lamp, Peter, Robert, Emil, Bonita. Furthermore the aged father residing in Germany, two brothers, Herman living in Hartington, Nebraska, and Henry living in Germany, five sisters, Mrs. Henry Heesch, and Mrs. Jasper Schroeder, both of Manning, and Wiebke, Maria, and Johanna still residing in Germany.

The death of Peter Kuhl was a shock to everyone in and about Manning. For many years the deceased was general secretary of the American Liberal Alliance for the state of Iowa and thus acquired a large acquaintanceship all over the state of Iowa. For many years he had been a member of the Modern Woodman of America lodge and was the highest officer of the Manning camp.

The funeral was one of the largest if not the largest ever held in Manning. The M.W.A. marched in a body to the home and with the Manning Schuetzen Verein marched back to the hall, following the body of their beloved friend. The German hall was packed long before the services began and many longed to hear the last tribute paid their departed friend but were unable to do so. The flowers presented the family, used at the hall and left at the grave spoke but partially the feeling and high esteem felt for the one called away when just in the prime of life.

Rev. Fruechte delivered an impressive sermon at the hall. Colonel Eiboeck, of Des Moines, President of the Liberal League of Iowa, and Max Rathburger, of Dubuque, state Organizer of the league, also spoke words of praise for the departed one.

At the cemetery after a prayer by Rev. Fruechte and a song by the choir, the M.W.A. took charge of the services and gave the last sad rites of the order.

Peter Kuhl was a kind husband, a loving father, and a dear friend. Deeply sympathetic he was always willing to share what he had with others. Deeply earnest in every contest he tried hard to win, but if he lost he was a good loser.

He will be missed by his friends and neighbors. The sorrowing relatives have the deepest sympathy of all their many friends in their deep affliction.