James T. 'Jimmie' Dockery
(1881 ~ July 21, 1921)
1881 – 21 July 1921
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MIAMI MAN KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES MOTOR CAR
MIAMI, OKLA., July 22.—James Dockery was instantly killed yesterday, when a Frisco passenger train struck the automobile delivery car in which he was riding on South Main street. Dockery conducted a laundry here and was known as "Jimmie, the towel man.”
Besides his wife, he is survived by daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma, his mother, Mrs. M. J. Dockery of Commerce and two sisters, Mrs. John Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris of Galena.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Dockery was a former Galena resident, where he was widely known.
He lived at 612 Main street, Miami.
Joplin News Herald,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 8 of 8; Column: 6 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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MIAMI MAN KILLED
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
James T. Dockery Dies Instantly
When Frisco Passenger Crashes
Into Motor Car.
Miami, Okla., July 21.—James T. Dockery, known to all Miami as "Jimmie, the towel man," who lived at No. 612 South Main street, was instantly killed at 11:20 o'clock this morning when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery car in which he was riding at the Frisco crossing on South Main street.
Dockery, who makes towels a specially in the laundry business he conducts, was on his way home after gathering towels at various business places in town. He was within sight of his home when the train struck the automobile, demolishing it and killing Dockery.
According to E. R. Traak, who lives in Miami Heights and who saw the accident, the automobile driven by Dockery was standing squarely across the track when the train crashed into it.
Little May Faulker, 13, who is a neighbor of the Dockery family, was a little more than 100 feet away when the accident occurred. Following the accident, she entered the store and told her mother that she believed Mr. Dockery was badly injured. Mrs. Dockery was immediately notified of the accident. She was overcome with grief when told that her husband had been killed. His mother, Mrs. Mary Dockery, who lives on North Commerce street in Commerce, was told of her son's death shortly after the accident occurred.
Dockery has been a familiar figure in Miami ever since he entered business here several years ago. He also was well known in Galena, Kan., where he formerly resided, and over the district.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma; his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris, both of Galena, Kan.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Joplin Globe,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 4 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
Note: The distance of 100 feet was not real clear.
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MIAMI ACCIDENT VICTIM
WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY
Miami, Okla., July 22.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery, 40 years old, who was instantly killed Thursday when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery automobile driven by him, will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Episcopal church at Miami, after which the body will be taken to Galena, Kan., for burial in the Galena cemetery.
Mr. Dockery was born, reared and educated in Galena, residing there until about six years ago when he moved to Miami to engage in the laundry business.
The funeral cortage is expected to arrive at the cemetery in Galena by 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and a short service will be conducted at the grave.
Joplin Globe,
Saturday, July 23, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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Dockery Funeral Sunday.
Galena, Kan., July 23.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery former resident of this city, who was instantly killed in Miami, Friday, when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train, will be held in Miami Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, after which the funeral cortege will come to Galena with the body, arriving at the Galena cemetery at 4 o'clock. Short services will be held at the grave.
Joplin Sunday Globe,
Sunday, July 24, 1921,
Page: 6 of 20; Column: 3 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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(1881 ~ July 21, 1921)
1881 – 21 July 1921
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MIAMI MAN KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES MOTOR CAR
MIAMI, OKLA., July 22.—James Dockery was instantly killed yesterday, when a Frisco passenger train struck the automobile delivery car in which he was riding on South Main street. Dockery conducted a laundry here and was known as "Jimmie, the towel man.”
Besides his wife, he is survived by daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma, his mother, Mrs. M. J. Dockery of Commerce and two sisters, Mrs. John Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris of Galena.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Dockery was a former Galena resident, where he was widely known.
He lived at 612 Main street, Miami.
Joplin News Herald,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 8 of 8; Column: 6 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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MIAMI MAN KILLED
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
James T. Dockery Dies Instantly
When Frisco Passenger Crashes
Into Motor Car.
Miami, Okla., July 21.—James T. Dockery, known to all Miami as "Jimmie, the towel man," who lived at No. 612 South Main street, was instantly killed at 11:20 o'clock this morning when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery car in which he was riding at the Frisco crossing on South Main street.
Dockery, who makes towels a specially in the laundry business he conducts, was on his way home after gathering towels at various business places in town. He was within sight of his home when the train struck the automobile, demolishing it and killing Dockery.
According to E. R. Traak, who lives in Miami Heights and who saw the accident, the automobile driven by Dockery was standing squarely across the track when the train crashed into it.
Little May Faulker, 13, who is a neighbor of the Dockery family, was a little more than 100 feet away when the accident occurred. Following the accident, she entered the store and told her mother that she believed Mr. Dockery was badly injured. Mrs. Dockery was immediately notified of the accident. She was overcome with grief when told that her husband had been killed. His mother, Mrs. Mary Dockery, who lives on North Commerce street in Commerce, was told of her son's death shortly after the accident occurred.
Dockery has been a familiar figure in Miami ever since he entered business here several years ago. He also was well known in Galena, Kan., where he formerly resided, and over the district.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma; his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris, both of Galena, Kan.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Joplin Globe,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 4 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
Note: The distance of 100 feet was not real clear.
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MIAMI ACCIDENT VICTIM
WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY
Miami, Okla., July 22.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery, 40 years old, who was instantly killed Thursday when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery automobile driven by him, will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Episcopal church at Miami, after which the body will be taken to Galena, Kan., for burial in the Galena cemetery.
Mr. Dockery was born, reared and educated in Galena, residing there until about six years ago when he moved to Miami to engage in the laundry business.
The funeral cortage is expected to arrive at the cemetery in Galena by 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and a short service will be conducted at the grave.
Joplin Globe,
Saturday, July 23, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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Dockery Funeral Sunday.
Galena, Kan., July 23.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery former resident of this city, who was instantly killed in Miami, Friday, when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train, will be held in Miami Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, after which the funeral cortege will come to Galena with the body, arriving at the Galena cemetery at 4 o'clock. Short services will be held at the grave.
Joplin Sunday Globe,
Sunday, July 24, 1921,
Page: 6 of 20; Column: 3 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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James T. 'Jimmie' Dockery
(1881 ~ July 21, 1921)
1881 – 21 July 1921
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MIAMI MAN KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES MOTOR CAR
MIAMI, OKLA., July 22.—James Dockery was instantly killed yesterday, when a Frisco passenger train struck the automobile delivery car in which he was riding on South Main street. Dockery conducted a laundry here and was known as "Jimmie, the towel man.”
Besides his wife, he is survived by daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma, his mother, Mrs. M. J. Dockery of Commerce and two sisters, Mrs. John Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris of Galena.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Dockery was a former Galena resident, where he was widely known.
He lived at 612 Main street, Miami.
Joplin News Herald,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 8 of 8; Column: 6 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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MIAMI MAN KILLED
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
James T. Dockery Dies Instantly
When Frisco Passenger Crashes
Into Motor Car.
Miami, Okla., July 21.—James T. Dockery, known to all Miami as "Jimmie, the towel man," who lived at No. 612 South Main street, was instantly killed at 11:20 o'clock this morning when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery car in which he was riding at the Frisco crossing on South Main street.
Dockery, who makes towels a specially in the laundry business he conducts, was on his way home after gathering towels at various business places in town. He was within sight of his home when the train struck the automobile, demolishing it and killing Dockery.
According to E. R. Traak, who lives in Miami Heights and who saw the accident, the automobile driven by Dockery was standing squarely across the track when the train crashed into it.
Little May Faulker, 13, who is a neighbor of the Dockery family, was a little more than 100 feet away when the accident occurred. Following the accident, she entered the store and told her mother that she believed Mr. Dockery was badly injured. Mrs. Dockery was immediately notified of the accident. She was overcome with grief when told that her husband had been killed. His mother, Mrs. Mary Dockery, who lives on North Commerce street in Commerce, was told of her son's death shortly after the accident occurred.
Dockery has been a familiar figure in Miami ever since he entered business here several years ago. He also was well known in Galena, Kan., where he formerly resided, and over the district.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma; his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris, both of Galena, Kan.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Joplin Globe,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 4 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
Note: The distance of 100 feet was not real clear.
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MIAMI ACCIDENT VICTIM
WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY
Miami, Okla., July 22.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery, 40 years old, who was instantly killed Thursday when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery automobile driven by him, will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Episcopal church at Miami, after which the body will be taken to Galena, Kan., for burial in the Galena cemetery.
Mr. Dockery was born, reared and educated in Galena, residing there until about six years ago when he moved to Miami to engage in the laundry business.
The funeral cortage is expected to arrive at the cemetery in Galena by 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and a short service will be conducted at the grave.
Joplin Globe,
Saturday, July 23, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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Dockery Funeral Sunday.
Galena, Kan., July 23.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery former resident of this city, who was instantly killed in Miami, Friday, when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train, will be held in Miami Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, after which the funeral cortege will come to Galena with the body, arriving at the Galena cemetery at 4 o'clock. Short services will be held at the grave.
Joplin Sunday Globe,
Sunday, July 24, 1921,
Page: 6 of 20; Column: 3 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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(1881 ~ July 21, 1921)
1881 – 21 July 1921
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MIAMI MAN KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES MOTOR CAR
MIAMI, OKLA., July 22.—James Dockery was instantly killed yesterday, when a Frisco passenger train struck the automobile delivery car in which he was riding on South Main street. Dockery conducted a laundry here and was known as "Jimmie, the towel man.”
Besides his wife, he is survived by daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma, his mother, Mrs. M. J. Dockery of Commerce and two sisters, Mrs. John Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris of Galena.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Dockery was a former Galena resident, where he was widely known.
He lived at 612 Main street, Miami.
Joplin News Herald,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 8 of 8; Column: 6 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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MIAMI MAN KILLED
AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
James T. Dockery Dies Instantly
When Frisco Passenger Crashes
Into Motor Car.
Miami, Okla., July 21.—James T. Dockery, known to all Miami as "Jimmie, the towel man," who lived at No. 612 South Main street, was instantly killed at 11:20 o'clock this morning when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery car in which he was riding at the Frisco crossing on South Main street.
Dockery, who makes towels a specially in the laundry business he conducts, was on his way home after gathering towels at various business places in town. He was within sight of his home when the train struck the automobile, demolishing it and killing Dockery.
According to E. R. Traak, who lives in Miami Heights and who saw the accident, the automobile driven by Dockery was standing squarely across the track when the train crashed into it.
Little May Faulker, 13, who is a neighbor of the Dockery family, was a little more than 100 feet away when the accident occurred. Following the accident, she entered the store and told her mother that she believed Mr. Dockery was badly injured. Mrs. Dockery was immediately notified of the accident. She was overcome with grief when told that her husband had been killed. His mother, Mrs. Mary Dockery, who lives on North Commerce street in Commerce, was told of her son's death shortly after the accident occurred.
Dockery has been a familiar figure in Miami ever since he entered business here several years ago. He also was well known in Galena, Kan., where he formerly resided, and over the district.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mary, and a stepdaughter, Wilma; his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Kimmons and Mrs. E. E. Harris, both of Galena, Kan.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Joplin Globe,
Friday, July 22, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 4 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
Note: The distance of 100 feet was not real clear.
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MIAMI ACCIDENT VICTIM
WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY
Miami, Okla., July 22.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery, 40 years old, who was instantly killed Thursday when a Frisco passenger train struck the delivery automobile driven by him, will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Episcopal church at Miami, after which the body will be taken to Galena, Kan., for burial in the Galena cemetery.
Mr. Dockery was born, reared and educated in Galena, residing there until about six years ago when he moved to Miami to engage in the laundry business.
The funeral cortage is expected to arrive at the cemetery in Galena by 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and a short service will be conducted at the grave.
Joplin Globe,
Saturday, July 23, 1921,
Page: 5 of 8; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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Dockery Funeral Sunday.
Galena, Kan., July 23.—Funeral services for James T. Dockery former resident of this city, who was instantly killed in Miami, Friday, when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a train, will be held in Miami Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, after which the funeral cortege will come to Galena with the body, arriving at the Galena cemetery at 4 o'clock. Short services will be held at the grave.
Joplin Sunday Globe,
Sunday, July 24, 1921,
Page: 6 of 20; Column: 3 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.
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