Ft. Scott Tribune
June 12, 1941
GEORGIA PAULINE NUZUM
Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch, died yesterday afternoon at 3:50 at the Burke Street Mercy hospital, where she was taken critically ill two days ago.
The child is survived by her parents and two brothers, Eugene and Billy and a sister, Joan. The family has lived here three years and before that in the Hiattville neighborhood. Georgia was born in Hiattville February 1, 1937.
The funeral will be held from the Konantz Chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham.
Interment will be in the Mapleton Cemetery.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
June 14, 1941
GEORGIA NUZUM RITES
The funeral of Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Konantz chapel, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham of Mapleton. The chapel was filled with relatives and friends.
Mr. Bingham read selected scripture concerning children. His text was "And they shall be mine, said the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my jewels." He said a jewel is a precious stone, and the soul of a child is as precious as a jewel. "It glitters in God's crown. It is a symbol of purity, gentleness and love. The reaper of death may also be the angel of mercy."
Many flowers were sent to the funeral. The family piece was inscribed "Georgia."
Earl Konantz sang "The Little Pink Rose" and "Jewels," accompanied by Mrs. Frank Decker.
Interment was in the family lot in the Mapleton cemetery. Pallbearers were uncles, DeLos, Marshall, Alden and Frederick Nuzum.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
POISONING HITS A FAMILY HERE
Two of the Alvin Nuzum Children Are in Hospital: Another Died Last Week
AWAITING TEST RESULTS
Arsenic is Blamed in Death of Girl, But Cause is Not Established
Arsenic poisoning has been blamed for the death of Georgia Nuzum, 4, on June 11. Two other children are quite ill in Burke Street Mercy hospital but seem likely to recover.
Georgia Nuzum was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch. Her 3-year-old sister, Joan, is in the hospital as is a cousin, John Dee Morrow of 711 Couch.
Both of the children now confined to the hospital are in a satisfactory condition but attending physicians pointed to the fact that the results of arsenic poisoning are apt to be unpredictable. An investigation has failed to reveal the source of the poison.
TOOK ILL JUNE 9
Georgia Nuzum first became ill on the night of Monday, June 9. She had been visiting June 8 and 9 with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Nuzum, on their farm home hear Uniontown. She was taken to the hospital at 3 a.m. June 11 when her condition suddenly because worse.
At the Nuzum farm with Georgia were her sister, Joan; her two small brothers and the Morrow boy. Shortly after Georgia's death Joan and the Morrow child became ill and were taken to the hospital. Georgia's two little brothers never became ill.
The cause of Georgia's death had not been definitely ascertained until laboratory tests of the other two patients revealed definite signs of arsenic poisoning. Local physicians immediately reported the case to the public health authorities in Topeka. An investigation was carried on here Sunday by Dr. Charles A. Hunter of Topeka, but laboratory tests have not been completed.
The child's death certificate, however, names "arsenic poison, cause unknown."
It was at first thought that the children became ill of a toxic condition after eating gooseberries. Later it was thought they might have consumed potatoes that had been sprayed with some poisonous solution. Health officials reported that the well water at the Nuzum farm was not dangerous, but results of their other investigations have not been received here.
June 12, 1941
GEORGIA PAULINE NUZUM
Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch, died yesterday afternoon at 3:50 at the Burke Street Mercy hospital, where she was taken critically ill two days ago.
The child is survived by her parents and two brothers, Eugene and Billy and a sister, Joan. The family has lived here three years and before that in the Hiattville neighborhood. Georgia was born in Hiattville February 1, 1937.
The funeral will be held from the Konantz Chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham.
Interment will be in the Mapleton Cemetery.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
June 14, 1941
GEORGIA NUZUM RITES
The funeral of Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Konantz chapel, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham of Mapleton. The chapel was filled with relatives and friends.
Mr. Bingham read selected scripture concerning children. His text was "And they shall be mine, said the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my jewels." He said a jewel is a precious stone, and the soul of a child is as precious as a jewel. "It glitters in God's crown. It is a symbol of purity, gentleness and love. The reaper of death may also be the angel of mercy."
Many flowers were sent to the funeral. The family piece was inscribed "Georgia."
Earl Konantz sang "The Little Pink Rose" and "Jewels," accompanied by Mrs. Frank Decker.
Interment was in the family lot in the Mapleton cemetery. Pallbearers were uncles, DeLos, Marshall, Alden and Frederick Nuzum.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
POISONING HITS A FAMILY HERE
Two of the Alvin Nuzum Children Are in Hospital: Another Died Last Week
AWAITING TEST RESULTS
Arsenic is Blamed in Death of Girl, But Cause is Not Established
Arsenic poisoning has been blamed for the death of Georgia Nuzum, 4, on June 11. Two other children are quite ill in Burke Street Mercy hospital but seem likely to recover.
Georgia Nuzum was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch. Her 3-year-old sister, Joan, is in the hospital as is a cousin, John Dee Morrow of 711 Couch.
Both of the children now confined to the hospital are in a satisfactory condition but attending physicians pointed to the fact that the results of arsenic poisoning are apt to be unpredictable. An investigation has failed to reveal the source of the poison.
TOOK ILL JUNE 9
Georgia Nuzum first became ill on the night of Monday, June 9. She had been visiting June 8 and 9 with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Nuzum, on their farm home hear Uniontown. She was taken to the hospital at 3 a.m. June 11 when her condition suddenly because worse.
At the Nuzum farm with Georgia were her sister, Joan; her two small brothers and the Morrow boy. Shortly after Georgia's death Joan and the Morrow child became ill and were taken to the hospital. Georgia's two little brothers never became ill.
The cause of Georgia's death had not been definitely ascertained until laboratory tests of the other two patients revealed definite signs of arsenic poisoning. Local physicians immediately reported the case to the public health authorities in Topeka. An investigation was carried on here Sunday by Dr. Charles A. Hunter of Topeka, but laboratory tests have not been completed.
The child's death certificate, however, names "arsenic poison, cause unknown."
It was at first thought that the children became ill of a toxic condition after eating gooseberries. Later it was thought they might have consumed potatoes that had been sprayed with some poisonous solution. Health officials reported that the well water at the Nuzum farm was not dangerous, but results of their other investigations have not been received here.
Ft. Scott Tribune
June 12, 1941
GEORGIA PAULINE NUZUM
Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch, died yesterday afternoon at 3:50 at the Burke Street Mercy hospital, where she was taken critically ill two days ago.
The child is survived by her parents and two brothers, Eugene and Billy and a sister, Joan. The family has lived here three years and before that in the Hiattville neighborhood. Georgia was born in Hiattville February 1, 1937.
The funeral will be held from the Konantz Chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham.
Interment will be in the Mapleton Cemetery.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
June 14, 1941
GEORGIA NUZUM RITES
The funeral of Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Konantz chapel, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham of Mapleton. The chapel was filled with relatives and friends.
Mr. Bingham read selected scripture concerning children. His text was "And they shall be mine, said the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my jewels." He said a jewel is a precious stone, and the soul of a child is as precious as a jewel. "It glitters in God's crown. It is a symbol of purity, gentleness and love. The reaper of death may also be the angel of mercy."
Many flowers were sent to the funeral. The family piece was inscribed "Georgia."
Earl Konantz sang "The Little Pink Rose" and "Jewels," accompanied by Mrs. Frank Decker.
Interment was in the family lot in the Mapleton cemetery. Pallbearers were uncles, DeLos, Marshall, Alden and Frederick Nuzum.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
POISONING HITS A FAMILY HERE
Two of the Alvin Nuzum Children Are in Hospital: Another Died Last Week
AWAITING TEST RESULTS
Arsenic is Blamed in Death of Girl, But Cause is Not Established
Arsenic poisoning has been blamed for the death of Georgia Nuzum, 4, on June 11. Two other children are quite ill in Burke Street Mercy hospital but seem likely to recover.
Georgia Nuzum was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch. Her 3-year-old sister, Joan, is in the hospital as is a cousin, John Dee Morrow of 711 Couch.
Both of the children now confined to the hospital are in a satisfactory condition but attending physicians pointed to the fact that the results of arsenic poisoning are apt to be unpredictable. An investigation has failed to reveal the source of the poison.
TOOK ILL JUNE 9
Georgia Nuzum first became ill on the night of Monday, June 9. She had been visiting June 8 and 9 with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Nuzum, on their farm home hear Uniontown. She was taken to the hospital at 3 a.m. June 11 when her condition suddenly because worse.
At the Nuzum farm with Georgia were her sister, Joan; her two small brothers and the Morrow boy. Shortly after Georgia's death Joan and the Morrow child became ill and were taken to the hospital. Georgia's two little brothers never became ill.
The cause of Georgia's death had not been definitely ascertained until laboratory tests of the other two patients revealed definite signs of arsenic poisoning. Local physicians immediately reported the case to the public health authorities in Topeka. An investigation was carried on here Sunday by Dr. Charles A. Hunter of Topeka, but laboratory tests have not been completed.
The child's death certificate, however, names "arsenic poison, cause unknown."
It was at first thought that the children became ill of a toxic condition after eating gooseberries. Later it was thought they might have consumed potatoes that had been sprayed with some poisonous solution. Health officials reported that the well water at the Nuzum farm was not dangerous, but results of their other investigations have not been received here.
June 12, 1941
GEORGIA PAULINE NUZUM
Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch, died yesterday afternoon at 3:50 at the Burke Street Mercy hospital, where she was taken critically ill two days ago.
The child is survived by her parents and two brothers, Eugene and Billy and a sister, Joan. The family has lived here three years and before that in the Hiattville neighborhood. Georgia was born in Hiattville February 1, 1937.
The funeral will be held from the Konantz Chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham.
Interment will be in the Mapleton Cemetery.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
June 14, 1941
GEORGIA NUZUM RITES
The funeral of Georgia Pauline Nuzum, 4-year-old daughter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Konantz chapel, conducted by the Rev. Earl Bingham of Mapleton. The chapel was filled with relatives and friends.
Mr. Bingham read selected scripture concerning children. His text was "And they shall be mine, said the Lord of Hosts in that day when I make up my jewels." He said a jewel is a precious stone, and the soul of a child is as precious as a jewel. "It glitters in God's crown. It is a symbol of purity, gentleness and love. The reaper of death may also be the angel of mercy."
Many flowers were sent to the funeral. The family piece was inscribed "Georgia."
Earl Konantz sang "The Little Pink Rose" and "Jewels," accompanied by Mrs. Frank Decker.
Interment was in the family lot in the Mapleton cemetery. Pallbearers were uncles, DeLos, Marshall, Alden and Frederick Nuzum.
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Ft. Scott Tribune
POISONING HITS A FAMILY HERE
Two of the Alvin Nuzum Children Are in Hospital: Another Died Last Week
AWAITING TEST RESULTS
Arsenic is Blamed in Death of Girl, But Cause is Not Established
Arsenic poisoning has been blamed for the death of Georgia Nuzum, 4, on June 11. Two other children are quite ill in Burke Street Mercy hospital but seem likely to recover.
Georgia Nuzum was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nuzum of 706 Couch. Her 3-year-old sister, Joan, is in the hospital as is a cousin, John Dee Morrow of 711 Couch.
Both of the children now confined to the hospital are in a satisfactory condition but attending physicians pointed to the fact that the results of arsenic poisoning are apt to be unpredictable. An investigation has failed to reveal the source of the poison.
TOOK ILL JUNE 9
Georgia Nuzum first became ill on the night of Monday, June 9. She had been visiting June 8 and 9 with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Nuzum, on their farm home hear Uniontown. She was taken to the hospital at 3 a.m. June 11 when her condition suddenly because worse.
At the Nuzum farm with Georgia were her sister, Joan; her two small brothers and the Morrow boy. Shortly after Georgia's death Joan and the Morrow child became ill and were taken to the hospital. Georgia's two little brothers never became ill.
The cause of Georgia's death had not been definitely ascertained until laboratory tests of the other two patients revealed definite signs of arsenic poisoning. Local physicians immediately reported the case to the public health authorities in Topeka. An investigation was carried on here Sunday by Dr. Charles A. Hunter of Topeka, but laboratory tests have not been completed.
The child's death certificate, however, names "arsenic poison, cause unknown."
It was at first thought that the children became ill of a toxic condition after eating gooseberries. Later it was thought they might have consumed potatoes that had been sprayed with some poisonous solution. Health officials reported that the well water at the Nuzum farm was not dangerous, but results of their other investigations have not been received here.
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