The people of Manning and vicinity were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Herman Meyer, who resides on his father's farm some miles southeast of this city and southwest of Gray. On April 28th he was plowing in the field all day, coming in as usual at 6 o'clock, when he was suddenly taken with a severe pain in the abdomen which grew rapidly worse. Dr. Williams was called at once but seemed to be unable to alleviate the pain. The next morning Dr. A.L. Brooks, of Audubon, was summoned in consultation and after deliberating on the matter they pronounced it inflammation of the bowels, but still it seemed that there was nothing that could be done and at eight o'clock the next evening death ended his terrible suffering.

Rev. J.P. Guenther, of the German Lutheran Church stayed with the stricken man constantly during his last hours and administered to him the Lord's Supper. The suffering man said he was willing to die; that he felt that he was prepared. The grief-stricken wife is almost distracted by his sudden death. He was a young, vigorous man only 28 years, 1 month and 26 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Tillie Besterfeld at Wells, Minnesota, March 20, 1907. They have lived happily together these past two years and it is very hard for the young wife to give him up. He leaves besides his wife his father and mother, five brothers, two sisters, and many other relatives to mourn his loss. The Funeral took place at the German Lutheran Church of Lincoln Township, conducted by Rev. J.P. Guenther, who took as his text, "Come ye blessed of My Father and inherit the, kingdom which was prepared on the foundation of the world," after which the remains were laid to rest in the Lincoln Township Cemetery followed by a long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.

The bereaved wife has the sympathy of the entire community in her sorrow. Mrs. Meyer's parents, of Minnesota, were in attendance at the funeral.